Depeche Mode's debut is at once both a conservative, functional pop record and a groundbreaking release. The band became the undisputed founders of straight-up Synth Pop with the album's 11 songs, light, hooky, and danceable numbers about love, life, and clubs. Credit for the album's success has to go to main songwriter Vince Clarke; the classic early singles 'New Life', 'Dreaming of Me', and 'Just Can't Get Enough', along with 'Pretty Boy' to 'Photographic' keep everything moving throughout.
Track Listing:
1. New Life - Depeche Mode (3.46)
2. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead - Depeche Mode (2.18)
3. Puppets - Depeche Mode (3.56)
4. Boys Say Go! - Depeche Mode (3.08)
5. Nodisco - Depeche Mode (4.15)
6. What's Your Name? - Depeche Mode (2.45)
7. Photographic - Depeche Mode (4.43)
8. Tora! Tora! Tora! - Depeche Mode (4.38)
9. Big Muff - Depeche Mode (4.24)
10. Any Second Now (Voices) - Depeche Mode (2.35)
11. Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode (3.44)
12. Dreaming of Me - Depeche Mode (4.01)
Year of Production: 1981
