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[Album Review] Depeche Mode “Delta Machine”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 22, 2013 @ 5:00pm
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If you follow some of my articles or my twitter (hint hint), you know by now that I’m a huge fan and supporter of UK electronic band Depeche Mode. Since I was a young ‘un adjusting the antenna on my radio to get the local pop/rock radio station (how many of you can say you’ve done that?), their sound and attitude always appealed to me. I don’t know if it was Martin Gore’s fantastic songwriting, Andy Fletcher’s mesmerizing sounds, or Dave Gahan’s incredibly unique and versatile voice (I would probably commit some grave crimes to be able to sing like that man) or if it was simply the group as a whole, but I was always hooked when they came on.

Fast forward some 20 years later and I’m still a fan, as eager to hear new music from them as ever. That’s why I’ve been chomping at the bits for a chance to listen to their latest release Delta Machine. Now, having spun the record several times and thinking about it more than is probably healthy, I’ve come to a rather interesting theory. In my mind, I think that Depeche Mode wanted the listener to go through a religious experience when listening to this album.

If you’re scratching your head and asking yourself, “What the hell is he talking about?”, then I encourage you to head on below to hear me out. And if you have a different theory, I’d love to hear it! READ MORE

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Soulsavers (Feat. Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan) Release Video For “Take”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 12, 2013 @ 2:30pm
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While we anxiously await the release of Depeche Mode‘s new album Delta Machine, a new video for “Take” from Soulsavers has been released. The song comes from the album The Light The Dead See (iTunes, which featured lyrics and vocals from Mode’s Dave Gahan. The sublime, poetic video, which was directed by Bernhard Wittich, can be seen below. READ MORE

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Depeche Mode Members Discuss “Heaven” Track

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 09, 2013 @ 4:10pm
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A new, short video interview with Depeche Mode members Dave Gahan, Andy Fletcher, and Martin Gore has surfaced where they all discuss their latest single “Heaven”, which comes off their upcoming album Delta Machine (out March 26th). The members discuss how the song became a baseline for the other tracks, that they needed to meet their love of “Heaven”. You can watch the video below.

Delta Machine can be pre-ordered here. READ MORE

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Depeche Mode Release In-Studio “Heaven” Performance Video

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 16, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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Electronic band Depeche Mode are gearing up to release their highly anticipated 13th studio album Delta Machine, which comes out Mar. 22nd via Columbia Records (pre-order here. Recently the band released a music video for their latest single “Heaven”. However, the band has also just released a stripped down, in-studio performance of the same song.

Shot in black and white, the group is barely able to move around as there is so much gear surrounding them. It’s a soulful, beautiful rendition, one that I hope will be released on a B-side. Check it out below. READ MORE

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Depeche Mode Release Official Video For “Heaven”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 01, 2013 @ 12:00pm
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Electronic band Depeche Mode has released an official video for “Heaven”, which comes from their upcoming album Delta Machine (out Mar. 26th via Columbia Records). The video for the blues-tinged song features the band performing in a church with various dark, sometimes eerie imagery spliced in. Personally, the song took me a few listens to really “get it”, but now that I do, I can’t stop listening. Head on below to check it out.

Depeche Mode has appeared on the soundtrack for Resident Evil as well as being the featured song in the Alan Wake DLC “The Writer”. READ MORE

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Depeche Mode Stream New Song “Heaven”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 30, 2013 @ 5:30pm
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Electronic band Depeche Mode have released their first single entitled “Heaven”, which comes from their upcoming 13th studio album Delta Machine. You can listen to the song on KROQ.

Songwriter Martin Gore describes the album, saying, “It’s got a bit of a feel of Violator on some of the songs and a feel of Songs of Faith and Devotion on other songs. It’s a bit of a hybrid of those two for me.”

Frontman Dave Gahan adds, “With this release we’ve completely shifted our idea of how to create an album. When we hit a wall where we realize the album is beginning to sound too normal, we’ll mess it up and really give it that organic Depeche Mode sound. Delta Machine is no different, and I can’t wait for all of our fans to hear it.”

Delta Machine will be released Mar. 26th via Columbia Records. More information can be found here. READ MORE

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Depeche Mode Reveal Details For Upcoming 13th Studio Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 24, 2013 @ 12:15pm
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Electronic band Depeche Mode have released new details for their upcoming 13th studio album, which is now officially entitled Delta Machine. The album, which was produced by Ben Hillier and mixed by Flood, will be released Mar. 26th via Columbia Records and the first single, “Heaven”, will debut on VEVO next Friday.

Martin Gore said of the release, “Writing this album was incredibly daunting as I wanted the sound of this collection to be very modern. I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It’s just got something magical about it.”

Dave Gahan added, “With this release we’ve completely shifted our idea of how to create an album. When we hit a wall where we realize the album is beginning to sound too normal, we’ll mess it up and really give it that organic Depeche Mode Sound. Delta Machine is no different, and I can’t wait for all of our fans to hear it.”

Below is the album cover art as well as the track list for several versions that will be released. READ MORE

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New Depeche Mode Album Coming In March

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 11, 2012 @ 2:15pm
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UK electronic band Depeche Mode have announced that they will be releasing a new album in March 2013 via Columbia Records. As-of-yet-untitled, this will be the first release through Columbia for the band. The band released a video showing them recording the album set to new music, which you can watch below.

“I am very happy with how the album turned out,” comments Martin Gore. “The music has a similar vibe to Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion and I think the songs on the album are among some of the very best we’ve done.”

Singer Dave Gahan comments, “The album has a very organic and direct feel to it. It’s not a blues record, but it definitely has a soulful vibe. During the recording process we really tried to get the elements of performing and the live show into the album more.”

Playing The Angel is one of my favorite albums of all time, so I’ll DEFINITELY be checking this album out the day it’s released! READ MORE

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Dave Gahan Talks New Depeche Mode Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 08, 2012 @ 3:15pm
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In an interview with CNN, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan discussed the upcoming 13th studio album from the band. This album will be the follow-up to 2009′s Sounds Of The Universe.

Gahan stated, “Martin [Gore] got on a writing streak. He’s got some really great songs. We usually start a record with six or seven songs; we currently have about 20.” He went on to add, “The songs have a bluesy influence. Obviously, it’s not a blues record, but there’s definitely some of those influences there. And it has a kind of soulful feel as well. It’s still early so it’s difficult to tell at this stage. We’ve been making records for a long time together, but there’s always an element of surprise when it comes to the way a Depeche Mode record is really going to sound — even for ourselves.”

Gahan also mentioned that the band has approached music video director Anton Corbijn (Nirvana, U2, At The Drive-In, Metallica) regarding visuals.

Playing The Angel is still in my Top 10 albums of all time, so I’m incredibly excited to hear this. READ MORE