Joy Division released only two albums during their brief four years together. Their shared induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 reflects their connected discographies; New Order's 1981 debut sounds like a Joy Division album, down to Bernard Sumner's gothic growl borrowed from Curtis. The latter group never shed the post-punk despair, as noted in the list below of Joy Division and New Order Albums Ranked. Elements of Joy Division, for better or worse, would haunt New Order throughout their career, even as they perfected one of the greatest second acts in music history. READ MORE: The Best Album by New Wave's 15 Biggest ArtistsTo their credit, New Order rarely looked back.