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Sounds of the Universe
Electronic · 2009 · 15 tracks · 1h 58m

Sounds of the Universe

Depeche Mode

A retro-futurist exploration of vintage analog gear. Deeply textured, brooding synth-pop that trades industrial grit for cosmic, soulful oscillations.

April 17, 2009 · Columbia

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A sophisticated, nocturnal exploration of existential tension wrapped in warm analog noise.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 1h 58m
01
In Chains
6:53
02
Hole to Feed
4:00
03
Wrong
3:13
04
Fragile Tension
4:09
05
Little Soul
3:31
06
In Sympathy
4:55
07
Peace
4:29
07
Corrupt
5:04
08
Come Back
5:16
08
Interlude #5
0:41
09
Spacewalker
1:53
10
Perfect
4:33
11
Miles Away/The Truth Is
4:15
12
Jezebel
4:42
13
Corrupt / Interlude #5
8:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The abrasive, rhythmic industrial clatter that opens 'Wrong' before the desperate vocals kick in.
The slow, agonizing build of the seven-minute opener 'In Chains' as layers of analog noise coalesce into a soulful groove.
The shimmering, almost optimistic synth arpeggios of 'Peace' that contrast with the album's darker textures.
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How does Sounds of the Universe sound next to the rest of Depeche Mode's catalogue?

Analog Warmth+1.4σ

The production is pushed notably harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

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