Precious

Produced by Ben Hillier of Doves and Blur fame, Dave Gahan says, “It’s better being in Depeche Mode now than it has been for 15 years”. If that’s the case, then why set the new material in a 15-year-old atmosphere with that same old bassline? Quintessential Depeche Mode it is, but we’ll keep an ear out for the rest of the album.