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Sep 30, 2014With all the elements in place, the late-era The Violet Flame sits on the top shelf of Erasure albums, and considering all the greatness in the back catalog, that's no easy task.
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Sep 26, 2014Moreso than 2011's Tomorrow's World, The Violet Flame is an accessible blessing for longtime fans and curious newcomers alike.
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Sep 26, 2014Andy Bell and Vince Clarke mince nothing in delivering a brand of music for which they are so well-known.
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Sep 26, 2014The Violet Flame is a decent, solid album that will satisfy the faithful, while reminding the rest of the public that they’re still a going concern.
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Sep 26, 2014It’s an album you can approach and recognize even if you haven’t kept up with the recent catalog, but it might not set your heart alight.