Who else is missing the sweaty crowds, packed in tiny basement concert venues? Who else is missing the summer evenings spent dancing in front of an open-air stage? We have all had to adapt, these days but that also means that we are forced to get creative. And this streaming series combines the best of multiple worlds.
Following a six-year long gap without new music and the traumatic loss of a band member, iconic dark wave pop veterans Depeche Mode enter their fifth decade as recording artists with a true testament of strength. However, one can’t help but wonder whether this is actually the end of their unique journey. Lifelong Depeche Mode fan Norman Fleischer takes a closer look at the band’s 15th studio album and the circumstances that come with its release.