Ep. 9 - Depeche Mode: "Songs of Faith and Devotion"

Join Pete and Brian for a deep dive into Depeche Mode's 1993 album, "Songs of Faith and Devotion", a record that saw the synth-focused band intentionally update their sound amid the early 90's musical landscape. With emphasis on rock elements, live guitar and drums, and layers of interesting samples, the band also experimented with new non-electro genres, while maintaining their emotionally/spiritually-charged themes. So did Depeche Mode survive the alt/grunge era and thrive with a new formula for success? Tune in to find out! Episode originally released 3 April 2021.