Sounds of the Universe

by Depeche Mode

Sounds of the Universe cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 April 2009
  • Label: Mute
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 3:10:42
  • Community rating: 3.17/5 from 12 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Depeche Mode returns to vintage analog synthesizers for this moody, atmospheric album. 'Sounds of the Universe' explores themes of obsession and spirituality with a retro-futuristic sound palette. It is a darker, more texture-focused entry in their massive discography.

Genres

Descriptors: electronic, synth, deconstructed, distorted, effects-laden

Tracklist

  1. In Chains (06:53)
  2. Hole to Feed (03:59)
  3. Wrong (03:13)
  4. Fragile Tension (04:09)
  5. Little Soul (03:31)
  6. In Sympathy (04:54)
  7. Peace (04:28)
  8. Come Back (05:15)
  9. Spacewalker (01:53)
  10. Perfect (04:33)
  11. Miles Away / The Truth Is (04:14)
  12. Jezebel (04:41)
  13. Corrupt (08:58)
  14. Oh Well - Black Light Odyssey Dub (05:02)
  15. Light (04:44)
  16. The Sun and the Moon and the Stars (04:41)
  17. Ghost (06:26)
  18. Esque (02:17)
  19. Oh Well (06:02)
  20. Corrupt - Efdemin Remix (06:29)
  21. In Chains - Minilogue's Earth Remix (07:54)
  22. Little Soul - Thomas Fehlmann Feathers and Tears Mix (09:20)
  23. Jezebel - SixToes Remix (05:33)
  24. Perfect - Electronic Periodic's Dark Drone Mix (05:21)
  25. Wrong - Caspa Remix (05:04)
  26. Little 15 - Demo Version (04:16)
  27. Clean - Demo Version (03:42)
  28. Sweetest Perfection - Demo Version (03:23)
  29. Walking in My Shoes - Demo Version (03:21)
  30. I Feel You - Demo Version (04:03)
  31. Judas - Demo Version (03:25)
  32. Surrender - Demo Version (05:00)
  33. Only When I Lose Myself - Demo Version (05:22)
  34. Nothing's Impossible - Demo Version (05:02)
  35. Corrupt - Demo Version (04:41)
  36. Peace - Demo Version (04:33)
  37. Jezebel - Demo Version (04:38)
  38. Come Back - Demo Version (05:09)
  39. In Chains - Demo Version (04:33)

Credits

  • Dave Gahan - Member
  • Martin Gore - Member
  • Andy Fletcher - Member
  • Vince Clarke - Member
  • Alan Wilder - Member
  • Alan Wilder - Member
  • Andrew Fletcher - Member
  • David Gahan - Member
  • Martin Gore - Member
  • Anton Corbijn - art direction, photography by, design [cover design]
  • Tea Design - artwork
  • ShaughnessyWorks - design
  • Ferg Peterkin - engineer
  • Anthony Palazzole - engineer [assistant, new york, mixing]
  • Jesse Gladstone - engineer [assistant, new york]
  • Josh Garcia - engineer [assistant, santa barbara]
  • Baron Inc. - management
  • Jonathan Kessler - management
  • J.D. Fanger - management [depeche mode office]
  • Stephen Marcussen - mastered by
  • Tony Hoffer - mixed by
  • Ben Hillier - producer
  • Luke Smith - programmed by
  • Sie Medway-Smith - technician [pre production assistance]
  • Martin L. Gore - written-by

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