Review

Depeche Mode: Playing the Angel: CD

This is the album they should have done after Ultra. Not that I disliked Exciter, but the album was a bit lacking in the catchy rhythms afforded its predecessor. PtA should be considered another stand out CD in the band’s long body of work. David Gahan’s voice still sounds great and the band’s ability to create atmospheres and moods set within a synth-pop framework still delight the imagination. The Mode continues to make music that is hip and emotional.