Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe
by Aaron Brown
published: 6 / 6 / 2009
Label:
Mute Records
Format: CD
intro
Impressive twelfth album from Depeche Mode, who entering the fourth decade of their career show that they have lost none of their edge
While we’ve seen many classic band reunions recently, it’s great to know that through thick and thin Depeche Mode have stuck in there. The Mode’s twelfth studio effort is a great blast from the past from Basildon’s finest. 'Sounds of the Universe' does borrow quite heavily the Mode’s synth-laden 'Music for the Masses' and 'Violator' era, yet stills sounds contemporary as ever. Pretty much a follow up to previous albums 'Angels' and 'Exciter', 'Sounds of the Universe' is a stand up rock album with the usual hints of electronica Starting off with the electronic humming of 'In Chains', it’s clear it is business as usual as Dave Gahan’s crooning takes over. Soon-to-be-released single, 'Wrong,' again borrows heavily from the 'Violator/Music' for 'Masses' era, another addition to their ever burgeoning list of anthems. For many bands, post-drug addiction, this normally means weak, substandard music, but not Depeche Mode however. Now in their 32nd year of existence still have the knack, the gall even to deliver great contemporary music.
Track Listing:-
1 In Chains2 Hole to Feed
3 Wrong
4 Fragile Tension
5 Little Soul
6 In Sympathy
7 Peace
8 Come Back
9 Spacewalker
10 Perfect
11 Miles Away / The Truth Is
12 Jezebel
13 Corrupt
14 Oh Well (Black Light Odyssey Dub)
15 Light
16 The Sun and the Moon and the Stars
17 Ghost
18 Esque
19 Oh Well
20 Corrupt (Efdemin Remix)
21 In Chains (Minilogue's Earth Remix)
22 Little Soul (Thomas Fehlmann Feathers and Tears Mix)
23 Jezebel (SixToes Remix)
24 Perfect (Electronic Periodic's Dark Drone Mix)
25 Wrong (Caspa Remix)
26 Little 15 (Demo Version)
27 Clean (Demo Version)
28 Sweetest Perfection (Demo Version)
29 Walking in My Shoes (Demo Version)
30 I Feel You (Demo Version)
31 Judas (Demo Version)
32 Surrender (Demo Version)
33 Only When I Lose Myself (Demo Version)
34 Nothing's Impossible (Demo Version)
35 Corrupt (Demo Version)
36 Peace (Demo Version)
37 Jezebel (Demo Version)
38 Come Back (Demo Version)
39 In Chains (Demo Version)
Band Links:-
http://www.depechemode.com/https://en-gb.facebook.com/depechemode
https://twitter.com/depechemode
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode
Label Links:-
http://mute.com/https://www.facebook.com/muterecords
https://twitter.com/MuteUK
https://www.youtube.com/user/themutechannel
Have a Listen:-
profiles |
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Tour of the Universe, Barcelona, 20/21/11/09 (2010) |
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| Richard Lewis enjoys Depeche Mode's new concert film which was filmed at a stadium gig during their 2009 'Sounds of the Universe' tour |
| Posters Came from the Walls (2009) |
live reviews |
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NIA, Birmingham, 19/11/2017 |
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| DAve Goodwin watches 80's legends Depeche Mode play to a packed NIA Birmingham as they tour their new album 'Spirit', 37 years and 14 albums after their debut, 'Speak and Spell'. |
features |
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Ten songs that Made Me Love... (2024) |
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| In 'Ten Songs That Made Me :Love' Cila Warncke reflects on ten of her favourite songs by Depeche Mode that explore issues of faith and devotion. |
| Ten Songs That Made Me Love... (2021) |
| Profile (2006) |
photography |
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Photoscapes (2017) |
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| Darren Aston photographs electro pioneers Depeche Mode at a gig on their recent tour at the Manchester Arena |
soundcloud
reviews |
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Memento Mori (2023) |
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| Exhilirating and revitalising tour-de-force fifteenth album from Depeche Mode, their first recorded as a two-piece after the death of founder member Andy Fletcher last year |
| Peace (2009) |
| Playing The Angel (2005) |
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