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A Broken Frame

Depeche Mode · 1982

47 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · synth-pop

A haunting blend of synth-pop and dark wave that explores themes of loss and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • late-night contemplative moods
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 27, 1982, 'A Broken Frame' is Depeche Mode's second album, following their debut 'Speak & Spell'. This album marked a significant shift in their sound, moving towards a more mature and introspective style as they navigated the departure of key songwriter Vince Clarke.
Stylistic neighbors
New Order· The Cure· Pet Shop Boys

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Leave in Silence 6:32
  • 2 My Secret Garden 4:47
  • 3 Monument 3:16
  • 4 Nothing to Fear 4:19
  • 5 See You 4:35
  • 6 Satellite 4:44
  • 7 The Meaning of Love 3:07
  • 8 Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4:23
  • 9 A Photograph of You 3:05
  • 10 Shouldn’t Have Done That 3:23
  • 11 The Sun & the Rainfall 4:54

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