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The 15th album of Depeche Mode is announced for March 2023. Its name, "Momento Mori" was chosen before the death of Andy Fletcher...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_OSB8ulFlg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiqMjx_F1rQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfoG_PstxSY

Charlayme

Thanks for the links. Gotta say I'm really diggin' the snippet of the new song in the 2nd link. Been a fan (from the USA) since first hearing them (Nickelodeon broadcast what I assume was a concert from their Broken Frame tour) and I was instantly mesmerized and have stick with them through thick and thin ever since. The last album I truly loved was "Ultra" but each album since has had at least a few excellent songs along the way ("Precious" is easily a DM classic). So I'm looking forward to hearing what they've come up with and am also excited to hear they are working with a new production team.

The interview with Dave in link #3 was really nice. I appreciate his honesty and frankness about everything and totally understand questioning "what do I want to do with my life" at this stage. I'm glad, for now, we get to add a little more to the DM treasure trove.

Let's hope this is a better album than the dreadful "Spirit"!

WLR wrote:Let's hope this is a better album than the dreadful "Spirit"!

Yeah I have to say I agree. The only song from "Spirit" that really stayed with me was "Going Backwards". I liked it enough to actually track down and buy the physical CD single. Hadn't done that since 2006.

I think I'm in the minority that actually really like Spirit. In fact, it's probably my second favourite after Black Celebration in that I like every song bar one (Poorman).

I'll wait patiently to be struck down....

MEMENTO Mori would be a correct name