JOY DIVISION Closer (2008 Japanese promotional sample issue of the limited edition 2-CD set issued to radio stations and reviewers ahead of the actual release, comprising a 9-track digitally remastered CD album - originally released in July 1980,'Closer' displays more keyboard textures than its predecessor, with a more sombre tone lyrically, echoing singer Ian Curtis' unravelling state of mind, but also having a dark beauty of its own; includes a BONUS CD featuring 12 tracks recorded live at the ULU on 8th February 1980. Custom stamped inner rim on each disc and superbly presented in fold-out digipak sleeve with Japanese/English lyric booklet, essay booklet written by Paul Morley plus unique promo stickered obi strip and still sealed in the original stickered plastic sleeve WPCR-12840~1)#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time