Depeche Mode Riveting Stuff (No. 1, 1983)

[demoderus]

Riveting Stuff
[No. 1, 27th August 1983. Words: Anne Lambert. Picture: Uncredited.]

Short review of "Construction Time Again", embracing the band's change of direction wholeheartedly. Few reviewers would praise the album as highly, especially in later years, but the reviewer comes closer to appreciating the spirit of the album than many contemporaries.
" Anyone who thinks they know all there is to know about the Modes from their hit singles needs this album. "
Summary: Short review of "Construction Time Again", embracing the band's change of direction wholeheartedly. Few reviewers would praise the album as highly, especially in later years, but the reviewer comes closer to appreciating the spirit of the album than many contemporaries. [113 words]

RIVETING STUFF

DEPECHE MODE
Construction Time Again (Mute)

Anyone who thinks they know all there is to know about the Modes from their hit singles needs this album.

With the exception of Alan Wilder’s “The Landscape [Is Changing]” and the brilliant “Two Minute Warning”, all songs are written by a passionately caring Martin Gore.

His protest songs are serious and sharply observed, but they retain that distinctive ear for commercial melody.

Obviously lovingly made, the Modes have lots of fun on this LP, bashing away on anything that makes an unusual sound, notably so on the rhythmic “Pipeline”.

It’s impossible to pick out tracks, as the whole effect is sharp, tight, smooth and absolutely riveting! Buy it.