Out of Andy Fletcher’s passing, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore grasped a strange new imperative for Depeche Mode: after over 40 years in a band together, Gahan told us, “We had to find a way of becoming friends.” Strengthened by shared grief and renewed purpose, “Memento Mori” became the best Depeche LP in many years, a monumental reassertion of core electro-rock values, with cathedral-sized tunes and stainless engineering by 2023’s go-to producer, James Ford (Blur).
The rumours are true, new Depeche on the way. The band begun work on the album in the pandemic in 2020. The result is “Memento Mori”, their follow up to “Spirit”.
The Fat Angel Sings 