extrawack reviews “Sounds…”

extrawack's review is by far the most interesting one so far, with plenty of mouthwatering bits and a generous helping of wee details we might not yet have known. Like "Jezebel" being the only Gore lead song on the album. Also, the band will hit Madison Square Garden in July/August and the full US tour dates should be announced in two weeks time. The tour comments have been removed from the original article since we published this story. The full review after the jump! extrawack!'s Corey Vezina recently caught an advance listen of the new Depeche Mode album, Sounds of the Universe...here's his review: Surely,...

Filter Magazine reviews “Sounds…”

Some media outlets are beginning to post brief reviews based on what we can only assume are the first listening sessions for press around the world. The most interesting thus far comes from Filter Magazine, who lists two of the Dave-penned songs amongst their three picks for key tracks, and also names the album's obligatory instrumental. First Impressions: -Grinding album opener, "In Chains", is instantly grabbing with its tortured carousel machine music, and assures one that Gahan, Gore and Fletcher are back and have brought a lot to the table this time around. Do these guys even age?...

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Deluxe “Sounds” to include old demos!!

EMI slipped the new bio for "Sounds Of The Universe" out to press earlier, and in it is a very interesting quote from Fletch on the content of the deluxe edition of the forthcoming album: Around 17 news songs in total, and demos - both new and old!! Read on for the full thing... Depeche Mode - Sounds Of The Universe (Mute) Groundbreaking, chart-topping electronic legends Depeche Mode return in April 2009 with their most dazzling and diverse album in decades. Sounds Of The Universe finds Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy “Fletch” Fletcher back at the top of their game after almost...

Depeche Mode presents world premiere at the 2009 ECHO

The legendary British band will give a worldwide-exclusive first performance of their new single at the awards presentation in Berlin. High time for Depeche Mode fans to secure one of the highly sought-after ECHO tickets! More after the jump ... Berlin, 3 February 2009 - Depeche Mode will be among the stage acts at the 18th ECHO German Music Awards at Berlin’s O2 World, where the legendary British band will perform an exclusive world premiere of "Wrong" - the first single off their 12th studio album “Sounds Of The Universe”, scheduled for release on 17 April. "Depeche Mode have been...