From the more intimate and close to home to that of a much wider environmental reach, Numan covered all the bases proving that being the veteran of vintage electronica, one can achieve exceptional albums this far in their career⦠so yes DEPECHE MODE , it can be done after all those years!
The apocalypse is looming, as the anthemic chorus enters, progressing from the classic vocal wizardry Numan is well known for, rising steadily to smooth over the gothic crack which provide a vampiric quality to the tune.
With diverse influences such as Krautrock, Afrobeat, funk, rock and electronica, the band has since evolved and it would be fair to say they have a unusual hybrid sound that falls neither into exclusively synth or alternative music circles. And despite their use of vintage synthesizers, the synths are not the excuse for the song, but neither are they for pose or just part of the background to fill out the odd chord here or there.
After a few successful albums and having established die-hard fans, Heppner left the coop and went solo. Heppner can do no wrong, because the moment he opens his mouth, the magic starts to flow, only to cease with the quiet. Nevertheless, with the vast offering of forty tracks, it is easy to lose sight and interest very quickly. The first part is a beautiful standalone piece and the original dance part should have been provided as a separate offering.
It is inspired by the three original ancient Greek muses, Aoide the muse of voice and song , Melete the muse of thought and meditation and Mneme the muse of memory. The still image visual accompaniment filmed and directed by Jon Pountney with artistic direction by ANI GLASS begins with stark industrial views before drifting into suburbia and a journey into the countryside in time for twilight. Having recently completed a Masters Degree, the songstress is now fully focussed on finishing her self-produced debut long player.
