Depeche Mode - Spirit

And don't knock "Peace" either. That's pretty inspired but doesn't get as much attention.

Wrong video a+

wasn't it one of the dudes from Liars in the video?

I don't think I ever saw the video for "Peace"

um okay WOW

Told ya.

wasn't it one of the dudes from Liars in the video?

Yup, their drummer.

IIRC it had exactly the same vibe as the video for "No.1 Against the Rush"

Every time a new Depeche Mode album is on its way, I always find myself going on a huge DM listening spree. Last night it was Songs of Faith and Devotion, which at one point was my favourite DM record. I was struck by how much I prefer the second half of the LP to the first, and I can hear the flaws in the production these days. Still a great record, though.

American pre-presale, as it were:

https://presale.depechemode.com/

for trivia fans: at 49 mins, this is their shortest album since SOFAD.

not liking "Where's the Revolution" but have a bit of hope for the album.

loving the video.
the flatcaps : a reference to peaky blinders ?
i love how in the beardy/train part they are all totally out of sync with each other.
you just know they were taking the piss out of each other while doing that part.

Meanwhile, the biggest 'UH' in a while w/r/t Depeche

https://twitter.com/Olivianuzzi/status/834799915058470917

someone tell him about Martin

it took me a minute, there are just so many things about Martin that would make him hate Spencer, but... yeah

there's maybe a 20% chance fuckface has only heard/seen the video for "Where's the Revolution" and found it squared with his vague conception of depeche mode as an "edgy" band

http://gothamist.com/2017/02/23/depeche_mode_richard_spencer.php

part of me is giggling that this statement happened but a larger part of me is just despairing at 2016-17

On top of everything else, that photo makes Dave look worryingly like Bono.

Track-by-track impression on the Quietus

re:

I wish they would just go full-on dad-dance and record vocals over the VCMG album

― ornate orchestral arrangements (DJP), Monday, February 6, 2017 10:58 AM (four days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

there's this:

’Scum’

Could it be that Martin Gore’s collaboration with former colleague Vince Clarke under the banner of the criminally under-rated VCMG has some bearing on the Depeche Mode of 2017? The evidence contained here would suggest that it does but those expecting an out-and-out banger are going to be disappointed. The BPMs are still well within the mid-tempo range but this does sound like house music on steroids. The percussion is driven by the kind of handclaps and claves that’ll have you pining for the Roland TR-808 while vintage synths swoop in and out of the track like scavenging birds.

Overall, it comes across as a mid-tempo (dare I say plodding) affair, with "So Much Love" being the (upbeat) exception. Hmm.

If they've changed producers to essentially produce Delta Machine Pt. II then hm indeed.

Delta Machine had more uptempo numbers than what's being described here.

True, but it feels slower in the memory.

A dab-worthy track and no mistake!

What does this mean in British English?

That isn't British English, that is "White Person Who Just Learned About Dabbing" English

I'm still in disbelief so I'm going to assume it's a confused reference to smoking dabs and listening to music

Remix single out Friday:

https://www.discogs.com/Depeche-Mode-Wheres-The-Revolution-Remixes/release/9902627

Including Algiers! Could be good.

okay THAT is something I'm interested in

IIRC Dave's the big Algiers fan in the band.

Christ, that Quietus preview makes the record sound like a bit of a slog.

I guess Ultra is a mid-paced record too, but that record that was made when the band were (arguably) still in their prime period and had Tim Simenon and co. chipping in with worthwhile ideas and production know-how.

Just thinking of the idea of a more consistently mid-paced version of Delta Machine makes me feel exhausted before I've even heard the thing.

a super-grim, political midtempo Delta Machine

I mean, sign me up, how can you NOT be excited by that

You phrase it that way and that IS interesting.

we should do a post-peak poll. post-Ultra or maybe just the last 3 albums. the only amazing thing i've heard by them this last 10 years is Come Back.

I think there's already been a couple of polls in that vein? Seems everyone has different ideas of what their best post-peak stuff is, anyway... I can't stand 'Come Back', for example!

(love 'Nothing's Impossible' and 'Secret To The End', though, if we're talking Davesongs!)

For me, their best post-Ultra IMO would include:

Shine
Freelove
The Sinner In Me
Precious
Nothing's Impossible
Wrong
In Chains
Hole To Feed
Secret to the End
Should Be Higher

^ Love all of those. I didn't think much to 'Hole To Feed', but it got its claws in me eventually. 'Shine' and 'Goodnight Lovers' are my favourite things on Exciter by miles. Album 'Freelove' > single 'Freelove' too.

Basically my thought is that post-Ultra, they really got into the idea of releasing their stronger songs as singles

also yeah, "Goodnight Lovers" is also great

Completely missed we have tour dates now:

http://depechemode.com/article/depeche-mode-announce-north-american-leg-of-the-global-spirit-tour

Fan presales start on the 6th.

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Depeche Mode Global Spirit Tour - Fall 2017 North American Tour

August 23 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
August 25 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
August 27 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 30 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

September 1 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
September 3 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
September 5 Montreal, QC Centre Bell
September 7 Washington, DC Verizon Center
September 9 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
September 11 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
September 13 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 15 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
September 18 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
September 20 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheatre
September 22 Dallas, TX Starplex Pavilion
September 24 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented
by Huntsman
September 27 Phoenix, AZ AK-Chin Pavilion
September 30 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena

October 2 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara County Bowl
October 6 San Diego, CA Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
October 8 San Jose, CA SAP Center
October 10 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
October 12 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
October 14 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
October 21 Seattle, WA KeyArena
October 23 Portland, OR Moda Center
October 25 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
October 27 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

No Boston dates? They hate DJP, clearly.

I think they might add more? That site where you could register for the presale listed other cities, but maybe they were gauging interest

I mean it's not like I expect that I could go

Your kids should be the avant-noise openers.

never mind, I got the email offering me chicago

From the Quietus review, I'm imagining one seriously fucking heavy listen, punctuated by headache-inducing bass. The concerts might be a bit of a downer though.

I will buy this but man does it does it sound like a drag from that review.

Really hoping (since I think a new album's due from them too) that Algiers are the opener over here.

I'm imagining one seriously fucking heavy listen, punctuated by headache-inducing bass.

If it's mastered as loudly as Playing the Angel then the headache'll be guaranteed, at least.

xp thanks for reminding me I was going to check out Algiers and never did!

I was bracing myself knowing it was going to be good, but holy shit... that's way good

My first thought was that it was all just cool wallpaper, but ... no. It's like one of every module.

I heard 'You Move' on shuffle today and had to listen to the whole album. This is still one of their very best late-period records, IMO.

Finally played this on my proper grown-up sound system and boy does it sound massive. I was initially put off by the first single and the reviews describing the album as a constant mid-tempo dirge, but it is unusually consistent and relentless. Generally DM likes to switch up between bangers and Gore confessionals, but this one is super cohesive. Love it