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Songs of Faith and Devotion
Electronic · 1993 · 8 tracks

Songs of Faith and Devotion

Depeche Mode

A heavy, grit-stained collision of industrial electronics, gospel fervor, and grunge-era guitars. The sound of a band falling apart and finding God in the wreckage.

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It's like a gothic gospel revival happening inside a very loud factory.

A heavy, sweat-soaked struggle between spiritual salvation and physical addiction.

Songs of Faith and Devotion · vs · Depeche Mode
Spirituality+2.9σ

The writing leans far further into spirituality than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
02
Walking in My Shoes
5:35
03
Condemnation
3:20
04
Mercy in You
4:18
05
Judas
5:14
06
In Your Room
6:27
07
Get Right With Me / Interlude #4
3:53
08
Rush
4:38
10
Higher Love
5:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The massive, distorted drum fill that kicks off the chorus of Walking in My Shoes.
Dave Gahan's voice cracking with raw soul over the gospel backing of Condemnation.
The claustrophobic, swelling wall of feedback and synths in the final minute of In Your Room.
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