This new disc is a tribute to the Depeche Mode album of the same title. Don't expect a carbon copy of the original, though. I've always said that unless you are a full tribute act, if you are going to cover someone else's material, you should make it your own. Clearly this project follows that mantra - and to good effect. This is an intriguing set. The vocals are all female and work quite well. There is a good range of sounds built into the music. I suppose Depeche Mode fans are the most obvious audience, but really anyone who likes good electronic music should find this interesting.

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I love the melodies on this. The vocal arrangement is another of the best here. This lands somewhere between mainstream pop rock and modern prog. It's another classy tune.

There is a dreamy, trippy kind of vibe to this. The vocals are wispy and angelic. This is so cool.

Intricate keyboard textures make up the backdrop for this cut. It's another that has some definite modern prog tendencies. The vocals have a sort of cold reserve to them that works very well.

Much more of an EDM based sound is the concept here. Personally, I don't think one works as well as some of the rest. It's just a bit too predictable and generic.

This is much more of a mainstream rocker. It's a classy cut that is effective. While it's not my favorite thing, the multiple layers that come across the arrangement really add a lot to it.