Blog: loudloop

Depeche Mode 's newest release, Sounds of the Universe , presents a well-crafted balance between electro-pop and savvy guitar tech. It travels far enough into new territory that traces of the band's earlier sound can be viewed more as pleasant nostalgia than desperate pandering. For Sounds , producer Ben Hillier, who collaborated with the group on their previous release, Playing the Angel , joined the band in the studio. But while Angel featured guitarist Martin Gore significantly more than previous albums, they decided [...]