They are hard at work in the office devising a title.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 15:48 (eleven years ago) link
Rumor has it it is called "Cosmic Mopegasm."
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 15:49 (eleven years ago) link
I reckon they should call it More Songs About Suffering, Sin and Knees
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Tuesday, 11 December 2012 18:36 (eleven years ago) link
They should call it either "Depeche Mode" or maybe "Da Violator II." That would be awesome.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
New Studio Album ‘Delta Machine’ coming March 26th on Columbia Records!
First single ‘Heaven’ next Friday, February 1st.
Full track listing and additional details: http://bitly.com/DeltaMachine
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/c23.0.403.403/p403x403/398004_10151433523410329_2116556785_n.jpg
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 24 January 2013 14:26 (eleven years ago) link
I am all for bands picking album titles just for a graphic design joke.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 January 2013 14:37 (eleven years ago) link
fukken triangle bands
― Influential Acid Jazz Pioneer (crüt), Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
Anyway, thread title updated etc.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:23 (eleven years ago) link
already liking this industrial vibe
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:28 (eleven years ago) link
Looking forward to the Blawan and Matthew Dear remixes of the single, too
― willem, Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:29 (eleven years ago) link
It doesn't sound like a very Depeche title for a record to me...
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 24 January 2013 21:40 (eleven years ago) link
New Depeche and new OMD this year makes Turrican an extremely happy chappy.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 24 January 2013 21:49 (eleven years ago) link
single:http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2013/01/30/exclusive-depeche-mode-premiere-heaven-from-forthcoming-album-delta-machine/
― ledge, Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:02 (eleven years ago) link
“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,” said Gore.
this'll be a SFaDy one then.
― ledge, Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:03 (eleven years ago) link
Can I be the first person to say that I don't like it? It's like a variation of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' with all of the hooks taken out... I mean, there isn't really much of a chorus to speak of in this. And this is the first single!? Christ. Hope the album is better.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:14 (eleven years ago) link
Not really taken with the production either.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:15 (eleven years ago) link
actually really liking this - got a nice slowed down Persuaders theme vibe. Chorus seems a bit out of place though. I am not hearing any trace of Songs or Violator, quite the contrary.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:07 (eleven years ago) link
My first thought was "Condemnation", although it doesn't go all the way with gospel choirs it has a similar rhythm and feel.
― ledge, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:17 (eleven years ago) link
do not want.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:22 (eleven years ago) link
As a lead-out single it's hardly promising. But I haven't liked any of their recent albums so ¯\(º_o)/¯
― ledge, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:23 (eleven years ago) link
After Violator, it was a long time until I liked one again (Playing the Angel). I've realized that was in all likelihood an inspired fluke.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:25 (eleven years ago) link
That's a surprising lead single. That's the sort of track they leak first to show what they're up for - see: reunited Suede - saving a ringer for the eventual real single.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:40 (eleven years ago) link
They should've named this album DGAF.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:41 (eleven years ago) link
oh Andy..
http://cbskroq2.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/depechemode-press-2013.jpg?w=300
― piscesx, Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:53 (eleven years ago) link
― ledge, Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:17 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yeah, I can kinda see where you're coming from. Although 'Condemnation' moves me, and this really doesn't. It's just kinda "there".
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 13:25 (eleven years ago) link
Been a long time since I liked a lead single from them on first listen ("I Feel You"??) so it's weird that I'm actually digging this off the bat. Their most recent singles/albums tend to grow on me rather than hook immediately. Really like the last minute when the distortion starts to pile up.
― Vinnie, Thursday, 31 January 2013 13:36 (eleven years ago) link
what - I find all their first singles since I feel You (which hasnt aged that well IMO) have been killer.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:02 (eleven years ago) link
since I feel You (which hasnt aged that well IMO)
Really? I think the song has aged really well. It's so monolithic, and was great way to open the final album of the band's Imperial Phase.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:04 (eleven years ago) link
Wrong > Precious >> I Feel You > Barrel of a Gun >>>>> Dream On. Heaven tentatively in 3rd or 4th place. It's turning out to be a bit of a grower but can't imagine it becoming a firm favourite.
― ledge, Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:19 (eleven years ago) link
Dave sounds great on this
Aside from that, *sadface*
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:29 (eleven years ago) link
give it a few more plays i think you will come round
― ledge, Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:33 (eleven years ago) link
It's a nice vocal melody but this is exactly the wrong type of DM dirge for me to enjoy
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:35 (eleven years ago) link
I don't think Dave has sang well since Ultra, to be honest :/
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:37 (eleven years ago) link
― ledge, Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:19 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I Feel You >> Precious > Wrong >>> Barrel Of A Gun >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dream On >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Heaven.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:38 (eleven years ago) link
I think this is insane. "Wrong" is one of the greatest vocal performances he's ever given; actually for the first four tracks of Sounds of the Universe dude is in an amazing amazing pocket and just crushes everything, plus he really owns all of the PtA songs, especially elevating the more simplistic melodies he contributed to the album with his performance (there's no way a song like "I Want It All" should be as effective as it is, for example, but the way he delivers that vocal line is just killer).
Ranking the lead singles since SoFaD is difficult but I think a lot of you are drastically underrating "Dream On"
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:22 (eleven years ago) link
tbf it could be that singing technically well is a variance from the vocals that some longtime fans see as his older style
― mh, Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:29 (eleven years ago) link
Listened to "Exciter" a lot a few weeks back. What an ironically titled album. I mean, it's fine, but sleeeeeeeepy.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
xpost:
I honestly don't agree... I don't think his vocal on 'Wrong' is anywhere near as powerful as his vocal on 'Condemnation', for example. A favourite Dave vocal of mine (even though I think the song is far from one of Depeche Mode's best) is on 'The Love Thieves', funnily enough - very smooth and sounds gorgeous, whereas his voice is noticeably very croaky these days. I generally prefer his more smoother vocals to his 'bellow it out' stuff.
And 'I Want It All', to me, is a very poor song, and doesn't get good until the outro - and it's only when Gore's harmony appears that I actually start to feel anything.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:34 (eleven years ago) link
"Condemnation" is one of the worst songs they've ever done, though.
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
― mh, Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:29 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
It's not 'singing technically well' that's the problem for me, more that I don't like how Gahan's voice sounds these days. The way he croaks at the beginning of every line of every song just does nothing for me. Give me smooth, croak-free Dave any day.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:37 PM (5 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Disagree with this also!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:38 (eleven years ago) link
haha oops when I said "Wrong" I meant "In Chains" btw
and seriously, "Condemnation" is a boring try-hard dirge that plays to absolutely none of what I consider to be DM's strengths
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:40 (eleven years ago) link
"Condemnation" is a boring try-hard dirge that plays to absolutely none of what I consider to be DM's strengths
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:40 PM (10 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
It doesn't bore me! :)
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
please, open your eyes, Turrican and see it is boring
― mh, Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:43 (eleven years ago) link
It's just, coming right after the primal scream howl of "I Feel You" and the ominous stroll of "Walking In My Shoes", sitting through "Condemnation" feels like listening to your weird great-uncle lecture you for 90 minutes about the evils of color television
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
I can think of several post-Songs Of Faith And Devotion tracks that are more boring to me than 'Condemnation' will ever be. The new track is undoubtedly one of them.
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:44 PM (10 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Interesting. It's not how I feel about the track, though!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:47 (eleven years ago) link
I agree that, based on one listen, "Heaven" is worse than "Condemnation"
― Ima R.A.E.D. (DJP), Thursday, 31 January 2013 15:51 (eleven years ago) link
I don't mind "Condemnation," but it sounds like it was recorded after he'd been up for three days, which he may have been!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 31 January 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
After a few listens, and hearing them in the context of the album, I love pretty much all of those singles ("Dream On" I can take or leave). But no, first time hearing any of them, they came off as underwhelming to me.
― Vinnie, Thursday, 31 January 2013 17:53 (eleven years ago) link
Dream On could possible be my favorite DM song. Top 5 in any case. Condemnation otoh would be somewhere in the bottom 5
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 31 January 2013 21:51 (eleven years ago) link
What else? Peter handled the keyboards as well as ever, Christian sounds like he has fully taken over the transformation of the group into a baroque rock band live. Fletch was Fletch. I mean he REALLY did not give a fuck and I love him for it. I think he only actually played keyboards three times. Martin's stage outfit was one of the most restrained I've seen from him in some years, just a silver demi-kilt plus whatever else he wore. He sounded a bit better than last time, wonder if he's taking some new singing lessons himself or prepping differently. Dave's voice really does sound better as he goes these days, he has aged in the best possible way. I was thinking how two of his most obvious role models when it comes to the stage -- Elvis more vocally, Freddie Mercury in terms of getting the crowd going -- passed on earlier before they reached the age he's at now, so there was never a full chance to compare/contrast. (Of course, he almost joined them several times over...)
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 29 September 2013 16:31 (ten years ago) link
Dope! I am going to see them Oct. 8 in Phx, which coincides nicely with the one-year anniv of me & my boyfriend, who is also a huge fan :D
― even the beatles had a coinstar machine in their living room (Crabbits), Sunday, 29 September 2013 17:36 (ten years ago) link
So I gave Delta Machine a listen again from front-to-back tonight, and I guess it's grown on me a fair amount... I think this actually may have knocked Playing The Angel off the perch as my favourite post-Ultra album.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Monday, 16 February 2015 20:41 (nine years ago) link
I just pulled up DM on Spotify and was surprised to be reminded they'd released an album only 2 years ago that I had COMPLETELY forgotten about.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 21 June 2015 06:38 (nine years ago) link
the only missteps IMO are "Heaven" and "Slow", everything else ranges from good-if-not-necessarily-immediately-compelling to holy-shit-must-play-on-repeat
current fave song is "Secret to the End"
― the pheromones of hot clothing (DJP), Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:50 PM (six years ago)
give "slow" a second chance. loud. stoned. you won't be sorry
― reggie (qualmsley), Tuesday, 28 January 2020 20:22 (four years ago) link