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" When you balance it against New Order, New Order don't work or tour relentlessly. We definitely work in our own way and sometimes it's a bit too slow for me, so I like to plan ahead and fill my time up. "

Peter Hook

Plan

Balance

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New

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Time

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You

Want

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End

Humble

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