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5 Facts About New Order's 'ICB'

  1. ‘ICB’ stands for ‘Ian Curtis Buried.’ Peter Hook confirmed this in a 2013 interview.

  2. The title references Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. His suicide led to the band’s formation as New Order.

  3. The song is a direct tribute to Curtis. It acknowledges his death and the band’s transformation.

  4. Hook’s confirmation ended speculation about the acronym. Fans had debated its meaning for years.

  5. The track appears on New Order’s 1981 debut album, Movement. It was one of their earliest releases after Joy Division.

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