From the Hip

by Section 25

From the Hip cover art

Produced by Bernard Sumner of New Order, this pivotal release captures the Blackpool ensemble's complete metamorphosis from austere post-punk into shimmering, Roland TB-303 driven electro-pop. The album's centerpiece, the proto-techno anthem 'Looking from a Hilltop', became a massive underground club hit and heavily influenced the burgeoning Chicago house scene. It stands as a masterful, forward-thinking triumph in the storied Factory Records catalog.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • New Wave

Tracklist

  1. The Process
  2. Looking From A Hilltop
  3. Reflection
  4. Prepare To Live
  5. Program For Light
  6. Desert
  7. Beneath The Blade
  8. Inspiration