It’s the short-lived years of Joy Division that has given me a long-lasting infatuation with “Atmosphere”. With the majority of the band’s catalog firmly bathed in raw sound and emotion, the delicate departure of “Atmosphere” felt like the beginnings of a Joy Division that never had a chance to blossom. Instead, we’re left with one of the band’s most brilliantly produced tracks. It somehow sounds like Ian Curtis’ suicide note and a posthumous imparting of wisdom, all in the same breath.

“Abandoned too soon. Set down with due care. Don't walk away in silence. Don't walk away.”