[PAR] [TLE] Closer (Joy Division album) [SEP] Closer is the second and final studio album by English rock band Joy Division.  It was released on 18 July 1980 on Factory Records, following the May 1980 suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis.  The album was produced by Martin Hannett.  After the posthumous release of Joy Division's non-album hit single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" in June 1980, the remaining members re-formed as New Order. [PAR] [TLE] Love Will Tear Us Apart [SEP] "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by English post-punk band Joy Division.  It was written in August 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour from September to November of that same year.  It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar (albeit somewhat minimally) on live versions.  His lyrics ostensibly reflect the problems in his marriage to Deborah Curtis, as well as his general frame of mind in the time leading up to his suicide in May 1980.  The title is an ironic reference to "Love Will Keep Us Together".  Deborah had the phrase "Love Will Tear Us Apart" inscribed on Ian's memorial stone.
[PAR] [TLE] Closer ( Joy Division album ) [ SEP ] Closer is the second and final studio album by English rock band Joy Division . It was released on 18 July 1980 on Factory Records , following the May 1980 suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis . The album was produced by Martin Hannett . After the posthumous release of Joy Division 's non - album hit single " Love Will Tear Us Apart " in June 1980 , the remaining members re - formed as New Order . [PAR] [TLE] Love Will Tear Us Apart [ SEP ] " Love Will Tear Us Apart " is a song by English post - punk band Joy Division . It was written in August 1979 , and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour from September to November of that same year . It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar ( albeit somewhat minimally ) on live versions . His lyrics ostensibly reflect the problems in his marriage to Deborah Curtis , as well as his general frame of mind in the time leading up to his suicide in May 1980 . The title is an ironic reference to " Love Will Keep Us Together " . Deborah had the phrase " Love Will Tear Us Apart " inscribed on Ian 's memorial stone .
Who produced the album containing lyrics about Ian Curtis's failing marriage?
Who produced the album containing lyrics about Ian Curtis 's failing marriage ?
Martin Hannett
Martin Hannett