sounds of the universe

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL

GATEFOLD SLEEVE

4P. INSERT

Sounds Of The Universe is one of Depeche's lower-key albums, but not without explosive or dramatic moments by any means. The sense of older styles and sounds - classic drum machines, early synthesizers, a rumbling bass undercarriage - serves new purposes. On the whole, Sounds Of The Universe is a grower, relying on a few listens to fully take effect, but when it does, it shows Depeche Mode are still able to combine pop-hook accessibility and their own take on "roots" music for an electronic age with sonic experimentation and recombination - not bad for a band with almost three decades under its collective belt.

Side A

1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong

Side B

1. Fragile Tension
2. Little Soul
3. In Sympathy

Side C

1. Peace
2. Come Back
3. Spacewalker
4. Perfect

Side D

1. Miles Away/The Truth Is
2. Jezebel
3. Corrupt