Age of Consent (song)

"Age of Consent" is a song by New Order. It appears on their 1983 album Power, Corruption & Lies. A Howie B remix was produced in 1995 for (the rest of) New Order compilation album.

"Age of Consent"
Song by New Order
from the album Power, Corruption & Lies
Released2 May 1983 (1983-05-02)
RecordedMarch 1982
StudioBritannia Row (Islington, London)
Genre
Length5:15
LabelFactory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)New Order

The song has been played 208 times in concert by the band, making its live debut in 1982. It returned to live performances in 2011, following a 22-year absence from setlists, having last been played live in 1989.[3]

It was revealed during a Twitter listening party in 2020, that Stephen Morris's drums recorded for the song were recycled from the Hannett version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" with slight subtle alterations.[4]

Personnel

Cover versions and renditions

It has been covered by numerous bands and performers, including Arcade Fire, Geographer, The Essex Green,[5] Buffalo Tom,[6] and Built to Spill.[7] Cayetana provided a cover of "Age of Consent" for the soundtrack to the film To All the Boys I've Loved Before.[8]

References

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