Depeche Mode - Exciter

Exciter, the tenth studio album from Depeche Mode and their first of the new millennium, finds the band entering a new era of sound and mood. Produced by British techno innovator Mark Bell, the record balances deep electronic textures with an organic sense of warmth, allowing space for both intimacy and intensity to coexist. Released in 2001, Exciter captures Depeche Mode at a moment of reinvention, fusing ambient soundscapes with sleek pop sensibility in a way that feels both futuristic and timeless.

Songs like Dream On, Freelove, and I Feel Loved showcase this duality, moving between minimal rhythm and lush atmosphere with the precision of a band still discovering new emotional ground twenty years into their career. The double vinyl edition of Exciter gives the music the room it deserves, revealing layers of tone and texture that shimmer across each side, a testament to the band’s enduring curiosity and their instinct for beauty in restraint.