There are records you listen to. And there are records that listen back. The Ghost of Cain by New Model Army is the latter. Put the needle down, and it doesn’t just fill the room. It gets inside your head, grabs you by the collar, and refuses to let go until it’s said everything it... Continue Reading →
Some Great Reward - The Album That Changed Everything There are albums you listen to, and then there are albums that stay with you. Some Great Reward definitely falls into the second category for me. As Depeche Mode's fourth album, it was the record that finally pushed them into the spotlight. It is often regarded... Continue Reading →
I came to A Broken Frame late.My door into the room called Depeche Mode was Construction Time Again, and only after standing in that harsher, more industrial light did I turn around and notice what was already behind me. Looking back, it still feels almost unreal how much this band changed in the span of... Continue Reading →
Some albums slip quietly into your life. And some albums kick the door wide open. Construction Time Again did the latter. When friends recommended it to me in 1983, I had no idea I was about to step into the world of modern pop music for the first time. Looking back, it wasn’t just a... Continue Reading →
