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Sounds of the Universe (Deluxe Version)

Depeche Mode

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It’s an odd concept but Sounds of the Universe is a bit of a “roots” move for Depeche Mode. They’ve gathered their ancient analog synths and with producer Ben Hillier (who also handled the previous Playing the Angel) set out to rediscover their initial magic. Yet, Martin Gore has grown as a songwriter and David Gahan has emerged as one, giving the band a diversity and depth than enables them to perform at full strength nearly three decades on. While “Wrong” certainly recalls their previous work with Hillier and “Peace” uses an immediately identifiable DM bassline to accompany Gahan’s strongest vocal to date, there are plenty of moments that send DM into a new realm. “In Chains” begins with a slow churn, a low-key build that sets the tone for the album. Drum machines and deliberately clunky, primitive synths relay the sound, but the band’s experience can’t be discounted as they mend these mechanical objects to human ends. The hooks never let up. Despite the variety of approaches, “Hole to Fill”, “Wrong” and “Corrupt” all succeed with their consistently appealing hooks.

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Excellent Album

I'll start off by saying I love this band. I have two copies of this album, one stays sealed. On that basis you'll know I'm going to review it well but let me explain why.... Depeche Mode have been notorious since before 1986 to not give a hoot about commercial catchy pop drivel because of the stigma it gave them. So they do their own thing.... as such its no compromises. DM make music that lasts and doesnt annoy after a fortnight.... They make music that matters and they dont need to adopt a child from Africa to get noticed!!!! AND 30 years later they have larger than ever armies of loyal fans. So with that said, if those who only give one casual listen are dissapointed,..... good! It took me 10 listens to get into this album. a day well spent! In Chains : Gahans voice is an instrument and this is a 10/10 opener. Hole to Feed : Reminiscent of some kind of Adam and the Ants burundi drum thing. Its a grower but does neesd a listen or two. Wrong : Classic DM single. its going to work very well live. Fragile tension: An average 8/10 Little Soul: Beautiful, beautiful Martin In Sympathy. :9/10. Great song Peace: Electro heaven Come Back: Great version, I prefer their studio session. Spacewalker :Obligatory interlude. Perfect... This has to be heard!!! Martin the god! Miles Away. WOW Jezebel. I wish I hadnt already used WOW, so WOWEEEE Corrupt... one of the best DM tracks ever. Simple

As track 10 states, "Perfect".

Ok firstly, I think this album is incredible, It's their best work for years. A lot of people have been saying "you need to listen to it through a few times" and maybe that is the case for some, but I fell in love with it from my first listen. It's got classic written all over it, It's very SoFaD (Which is in my opinion their best album) and could easily be one of those albums in the future where you think "Damn, now THAT was a great Depeche Mode album". I've noticed that most of the people who gave this album low reviews are saying It's "boring" I think what they really mean is "I've only heard Just Can't Get Enough and I only like the poppy stuff because I can't appreciate the poetry and macabre of the slower songs" which is where I believe Depeche Modes strengths lie, songs such as; Blasphemous Rumours, Enjoy The Silence, Halo and so on. So in summary, if you want something to bop your head to in your 206 don't bother, this is a true Depeche Mode album for true Depeche Mode fans. 5 out of 5 (: (Also, I STRONGLY suggest “acquiring” Ghost, Oh Well and Light if you didn’t buy the Deluxe Box Set)

Immense

A new DM album is always an event, and this time, accompanied by the miriad of different versions available, is no exception. I had read a lot of reviews before receiving it, and note a mixed reaction. I, for one, have been a DM fan since 'New Life', yet I have to say I prefer their later stuff, so to read about DM going 'retro' made me unsure what it was going to be like. Well... I think it's fantastic, and a lot of the stuff that has been written about it is complete rubbish. It starts with 'In Chains' & to read some of the reviews you would think the song is a bore. This is not the case- it is vintage 'throbbing' Mode. However, the album grows and grows and on repeated listens, it is clear it is a monster! Stand out tracks for me are 'In Chains', 'Wrong', 'Peace', 'Perfect' & 'Corrupt', and make a mockery of the review which said there were no 'stand out singles'. 'Wrong' the first single is a pulsating electro trip, 'Peace' is a beautiful swirling hit to be (perhaps a little hint of 'I say, I say, I say' era Erasure?), whilst 'Perfect' and 'Corrupt' are new classics waiting for the DM tour treatment. This is a more electronic album than recent offerings, but don't worry- tracks like 'Hole to Feed' still provide a grungy 'Angel' feel (an electronic Glitter number??) so recent fans will be happy. All the tracks are good,although I'm not so fond of 'Jezebel'- but to be honest I never liked 'Somebody' either, and I think it is in the same vein. As a whole, the album is immense- it is varied, and, yes, it is more electronic than it's immediate predecessors, however it is a dense soundscape which provides more detail, the more you listen.If you like DM, forget the reviews, listen to it yourself...

Biography

Formed: 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England

Genre: Pop

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Originally a product of Britain's new romantic movement, Depeche Mode went on to become the quintessential electro-pop band of the 1980s. One of the first acts to establish a musical identity based completely around the use of synthesizers, they began their existence as a bouncy dance-pop outfit but gradually developed a darker, more...
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