If you want control without any pain
How long will you suffer?
How long will you wait?
Is she the friend that I knew?
He cannot be banned
Replaced by...
In 2013, if rock is going to survive, it surely has to encompass the bleeps and beats of electro veterans who sound like the future is still catching up with them.
Despite Gore’s lovely choirboy harmonies, ["Heaven"] feels like electro-soul dragged through quicksand. Thankfully, the rest of the album staves off such dullness with a potent combination of moody programming, focused songwriting, and subtle velocity.
In spite (or maybe because) of their flaws, there's a vivid presence to tracks like "Heaven" and "My Little Universe" that fans will flock to and onlookers can't help but smile at. [May 2013, p.69]
Depeche Mode has been an easy target for complaints of stagnancy, and, indeed, the band seemed to stop progressing in the mid-’90s like a child with a pot-a-day habit. And, Delta Machine is another example of this.
EXCELLENT. As a fan since 1987, I had become rather unimpressed with DM from "Exciter" onwards. The three albums which precede Delta MachineEXCELLENT. As a fan since 1987, I had become rather unimpressed with DM from "Exciter" onwards. The three albums which precede Delta Machine had some interesting moments, but were very inconsistent and rather "by the numbers" Depeche Mode. Delta Machine puts all that to rights.
It's a record which pushes the boundaries of the band in the way that "Violater" and "Faith & Devotion" did. It doesn't really sound like those records, but the willingness to take chances and genuinely experiment is what makes it comparable. Stand outs for me include "Welcome", "Alone", "Soft Touch" and perhaps surprisingly the Dave Gahan penned "Higher" and "Broken" despite its rather mediocre lyrics.
A definite classic album which I have no doubt will be widely acknowledged as such in the years to come.…Expand
Delta Machine is one magical albums from the kings of the synthesiser... They may be doing this for a staggering 30 years but how they canDelta Machine is one magical albums from the kings of the synthesiser... They may be doing this for a staggering 30 years but how they can seamlessly combine techno bluesy sounds and haunting vocals is just stellar
Songs to look out for are Heaven, Soothe My Soul, Should Be Higher and Goodbye for they hit me where I live!
This was the album I was looking forward to the most...I was NOT disappointed!…Expand
They know what to do and they're doing it well! Despite DM being in their early fifties, DELTA MACHINE is a fresh, modern, mode-y album withThey know what to do and they're doing it well! Despite DM being in their early fifties, DELTA MACHINE is a fresh, modern, mode-y album with 6-7 classics. Dave has produced his best triad of songs so far.…Expand
Delta Machine is the best album of what some call the "Ben Hillier trilogy", i.e, the British producer in charged of DM's last 3 albums.Delta Machine is the best album of what some call the "Ben Hillier trilogy", i.e, the British producer in charged of DM's last 3 albums. Playing The Angel and Sounds of the Universe had some good songs, but were uneven records. With Delta Machine, Depeche Mode delivers a more cohesive product. "Should Be Higher", "Alone", "Broken" are some of the highlights.…Expand
I was skeptical when I first heard about Delta Machine. When David Gahan said that it was going to sound similar to Violator and SOFAD, II was skeptical when I first heard about Delta Machine. When David Gahan said that it was going to sound similar to Violator and SOFAD, I thought he was just trying to desperately convince people that it was going to be as good as their best albums. However, Delta Machine feels more like Playing The Angel if DM decided to take more inspiration from their early albums, like Construction Time Again and Black Celebration. It doesn't feel as slow as Sounds of The Universe, and opts for brooding piano pieces instead of acoustic guitars unlike Exciter. Overall, the album sounds great, and Gahan's voice seems to have gotten better with age. I do wish they tried something a bit more daring, but I still think they ended up producing something really nice. My main complaint, though, is the fact that most of the album's standout tracks were from its B Side.…Expand
A grower album, should be listened a few times to digest its beauty. Stand out tracks: Broken, Should Be Higher, Alone, Soothe My Soul, (BonusA grower album, should be listened a few times to digest its beauty. Stand out tracks: Broken, Should Be Higher, Alone, Soothe My Soul, (Bonus track: All That's Mine).…Expand
Sadly, I couldn't find one song from this album that I wanted to own. It just seemed lifeless. Nothing seemed to propel it forward or upwards.Sadly, I couldn't find one song from this album that I wanted to own. It just seemed lifeless. Nothing seemed to propel it forward or upwards. It's just sort of there... languishing.
Maybe it's brilliant & I just don't get it. Either way, I'll have to pass on this one.…Expand