Full details of their new album ‘Delta Machine’ have been disclosed by Depeche Mode, once regarded as the biggest band in the world.
Set for release on March 26, the album is their first since 2009, produced by Ben Hillier and mixed by Flood. The first single from the album will be ‘Heaven’, accompanied by remixes from Matthew Dear, Blawan, Owlle, and Steps To Heaven.
In a press release, Martin Gore of the band remarked, “Writing this album was incredibly daunting, as I wanted the sound of this collection to be very modern. I want people to feel good about listening to this record and to find some kind of peace. It’s just got something magical about it.”
Dave Gahan shared, “With this release, we’ve completely shifted our idea of how to create an album. When we encounter a wall, realizing the album is starting to sound too normal, we’ll disrupt it and truly give it that organic Depeche Mode sound. Delta Machine follows this approach, and I can’t wait for all our fans to experience it.”
A deluxe edition of the album will feature a bonus disc containing four additional tracks along with a photobook featuring pictures of the band taken by Anton Corbijn.
Although a tour has been announced, details for Australia remain unconfirmed…for now.
by Wallace McTavish
