
12 Songs, 52 Minutes

Playing the Angel Depeche Mode
EDITORS’ NOTES
Nearly a quarter century after making their full-length debut, Depeche Mode achieve new levels of synth-pop nuance on 2005’s Playing the Angel. “Damaged People” explores gloomy themes of faith and mortality, with slow-building chords and chiming synths shining a new light compared to their ’80s hits. Singer Dave Gahan pushes for the stars on “Macro,” his voice riding high above smoldering, distorted textures, and “John the Revelator” transforms a traditional gospel song into bruising industrial pop.
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A Pain That I'm Used To
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John the Revelator
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Suffer Well
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The Sinner In Me
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Precious
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Macro
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I Want It All
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Nothing's Impossible
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Introspectre
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Damaged People
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Lilian
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The Darkest Star
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