New Order Tribute Album "Ceremony" To Benefit Children's Charity In Memory Of Factory Records' Tony Wilson

24 Hour Service Station and MVD Audio are proud to announce the CD release of "Ceremony" - A New Order Tribute on March 9, 2010. This deluxe double disc album of 32 tracks, featuring bands representative of musical genres from Electronica to Indie Rock who have been influenced by the band. Participants from across America and Europe include New Order/Joy Division bassist Peter Hook, Detachments, Rabbit in the Moon, John Ralston, Sunbears!, The Cloud Room, GD Luxxe, The Dark Romantics, Pocket, Light Yourself On Fire, XOXO and Kites with Lights.

This album is dedicated to Tony Wilson, founder of Factory Records, who died of cancer in 2007, and will be released on February 20, 2010, to celebrate what would have been his 60th Birthday.

A portion of the proceeds from album sales will benefit the Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Awards, established in his memory. The trust benefits children and young people who can demonstrate a special talent or ambition in the arts or creative skills.

Packaging includes rare archival photos of New Order by rockstar photographer Kevin Cummins plus one of the last images of Tony Wilson before he announced his illness, taken by Katja Ruge.

Peter Hook, bassist for New Order & Joy Division, has recorded a sonically enhanced spoken word dedication to Tony Wilson to introduce the record.

Two additional collections of songs will be available as digital albums released in support of this package: The Digital Album & Twelve Versions of Ceremony.

DISC ONE

1. STRANGELY ENOUGH IMPACT - Peter Hook
   A Dedication to Tony Wilson
2. CEREMONY - Yes But No
3. DREAM ATTACK - Kites With Lights
4. BLUE MONDAY - Rabbit In The Moon
5. CRYSTAL - The Dark Romantics
6. SUB-CULTURE - Pocket feat. Shaun Robinson & Tracy Shedd
7. WORLD - Solo Gigolos UK
8. TURN - Lone Wolf feat. Geri X
9. MR DISCO - Detachments
10. PARADISE - The Beauvilles
11. RUN - Christian Webb & Adam Knowles
12. THIEVES LIKE US - Sunbears!
13. 60 MILES AN HOUR - GD Luxxe
14. LOVE VIGILANTES - Jimmy Oakes
15. ALL DAY LONG - John Ralston
16. TEMPTATION - The Dark Esquire
17. THE HIM - Johnny Parry

DISC TWO

1. AS IT IS WHEN IT WAS - The Bedford Incident
2. ROUND & ROUND - Sibling
3. THE PERFECT KISS - Detachments
4. YOUR SILENT FACE - Flight
5. THIS TIME OF NIGHT - Kingsbury
6. BLUE MONDAY - The Cloud Room
7. CEREMONY - The Sheaks
8. SUNRISE - History
9. CHOSEN TIME - Light Yourself On Fire
10. LEAVE ME ALONE - Allegra Gellar
11. EVERY LITTLE COUNTS - XOXO
12. BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE - Jimmy Oakes
13. REGRET - Win Win Winter
14. 1963 - The Milling Gowns
15. CEREMONY (KITES WITH LIGHTS REMIX) - Yes But No

Even after losing Tony, his legacy continues to bring music into people's lives. Since Ceremony will benefit talented young people, we included a "Ceremony" track on the album performed by children to show an example of those who have the opportunity of music in their lives.

AVAILABLE FEB 20TH 2010

The Digital Version of this release and the two additional collections will be available at iTunes, Emusic, Amazon, Rhapsody & all other digital outlets to commemorate Tony Wilson's Birthday.

The Double CD will also be available to purchase at NewOrderTribute.com

AVAILABLE MARCH 9TH 2010
The CD Version will be available from MVD Distribution and your favorite music retailers.

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