In Session
Compilation album by
Released14 April 2004
Recorded24 September 1998 (1–5)
17 October 2001 (6–9)
2002 (10)[1]
GenreRock
Length47:44
LabelStrange Fruit - SFRSCD128
ProducerMiti Adhikari
New Order chronology
Retro
(2002)
In Session
(2004)
Waiting for the Sirens' Call
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BBC OnlinePositive[2]
Pitchfork8.3/10[3]

In Session is a compilation album of two BBC Radio 1 sessions by the English band New Order, released in 2004. The first five tracks were recorded in 1998 for the John Peel radio show. These songs mark the group's third John Peel session. Tracks 6 to 9 were recorded for the BBC Radio 1 Evening Session in 2001. "Transmission" is a video recorded in 2002 for John Peel's 40th anniversary party.

The session tracks were produced by Miti Adhikari. The artwork was designed by the group's longtime collaborator Peter Saville with photography by Jon Wozencroft.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."True Faith"Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner, Stephen Hague5:35
2."Isolation"Ian Curtis, Hook, Morris, Sumner2:44
3."Touched" 4:39
4."Atmosphere"Curtis, Hook, Morris, Sumner4:30
5."Paradise" 4:08
6."Slow Jam" 5:22
7."Your Silent Face" 6:01
8."Close Range" 5:01
9."Rock the Shack" 5:24
10."Transmission" (video)Curtis, Hook, Morris, Sumner4:01

Personnel

New Order

Additional personnel

  • Dawn Zee - backing vocals (8)
  • Bobby Gillespie - backing vocals (9)
  • Miti Adhikari - producer
  • George Thomas - engineer (1–5)
  • Guy Worth - engineer (6–9)
  • Miles Prowse - filming (10)
  • Peter Saville Studio - design
  • Jon Wozencroft - photography

References

  1. ^ "New Order – In Session (2004, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ Heron, Cormac. "New Order The Radio One Sessions Review", BBC
  3. ^ Ott, Chris. "New Order: Radio One Sessions", Pitchfork.com