Here's a lossless re-rip direct from my vinyl copy and it sounds great!
The FACT2002 EP was a 4 track limited 12" vinyl released as a tribute to Factory Records by Glaswegian techno-pop band, Bis. They covered four of the best known bands on Factory, with thumping techno-disco versions of Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division), Hurt (New Order), Shack Up (A Certain Ratio) and Looking From a Hilltop (Section 25).
Of all the tracks the cover of Hurt works best as New Order's early electronic indie dance gets a serious techno work-over. I just can't get into the cover of Shack Up and their version of LWTUA is more like Kraftwerk with Stephen Hawkins guesting on vocals, but it does end nicely with Mandy's untreated backing vocals and some lovely keyboard melodies.
I'm pretty sure this has been long deleted as I've noticed that the very expensive second-hand online store at EIL have been asking for £40 a copy! Strangely, you can buy all four original Factory releases for less on eBay or Discogs.
FACT2002 : ripped from a 12" vinyl EP released on The Optimo Singles Club (OSC 004) in 2002 to lossless FLAC audio.
A1. Love Will Tear Us Apart
A2. Hurt
B1. Shack Up
B2. Looking From A Hilltop
