Depeche Mode - Memento Mori

"Memento Mori" marks Depeche Mode's 15th studio album, with Gahan and Gore releasing their first full-length album as a two-person line-up following the tragic death of co-founder Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher in 2022. Produced by James Ford with assistance from Marta Salogni, "Memento Mori" matured during the early stages of the global COVID pandemic; a period that also had a thematic influence on the songs. The 12 album tracks bridge a variety of moods and musical textures – from the ominous opener to the denouement at the end, the emotional spectrum ranges from paranoia and obsession to psychic liberation and joy, as well as countless emotional nuances.

The single "Ghosts Again" precedes the album release of "Memento Mori" with a striking harbinger. The song is already nothing less than a flawless Depeche Mode classic: Dave Gahan's vivid lyrics like "wasted feelings, broken meanings... a place to hide the tears we cry" combine with a hypnotic guitar figure by Martin Gore over an uplifting, optimistic groove.

"For me, 'Ghosts Again' captures the perfect balance between melancholy and joy," says Gahan. "It's not too often that we record a song that I can not only listen to over and over again—I'm also incredibly excited to share it with the world," adds Gore.

Tracklist
A1    My Cosmos Is Mine    
A2    Wagging Tongue    
A3    Ghosts Again    
A4    Don't Say You Love Me    

B1    My Favorite Stranger    
B2    Soul With Me    
B3    Caroline's Monkey    
B4    Before We Drown    

C1    People Are Good    
C2    Always You    
C3    Never Let Me Go    
C4    Speak To Me