For other uses, see Atrocity Exhibition (disambiguation). "Atrocity Exhibition" is a 1980 song by Joy Division, the opening track on their second and final album Closer. It was produced by Martin Hannett, and recorded at Pink Floyd's Britannia Row Studios, London. Partially inspired by the 1970 J. G. Ballard collection of "condensed novels" of the same name, the track is lyrically and musically bleak. Ned Raggett of AllMusic described it as "one of the least likely opening songs from any album—even if the core chorus from Ian Curtis is 'This is the way, step inside'".