Construction Time Again
Depeche Mode · 1983
49 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · synth-pop
A bold fusion of industrial beats and melodic synths that critiques modernity with a somber undertone.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with climactic moments
- somber reflections on modernity
- focused listening for introspective moods
- engaging narrative through cohesive flow
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification tracks
- prefer standalone upbeat singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Marks a significant shift in sound with industrial influences, diverging from earlier work.
- Themes
- corporate exploitation· modernity's disillusionment· industrial landscapes· societal constraints
- Career context
- Released on August 22, 1983, 'Construction Time Again' was Depeche Mode's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Speak & Spell'. This album marked a significant shift in their sound, embracing more complex themes and incorporating industrial elements, which set the stage for their darker, more mature work in the years to follow.
- Stylistic neighbors
- New Order· The Cure· Pet Shop Boys
- If this clicks, go next to
- People Are People — Continues the exploration of societal themes with a similar blend of synth and industrial sounds.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails — Shares industrial soundscapes and themes of disillusionment with modern society.Computer World by Kraftwerk — Explores the intersection of technology and society, echoing similar critiques of modernity.With Sympathy by Ministry — Combines synth-driven melodies with dark lyrical themes related to industrial life.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Love, in Itself".
- 1 Love, in Itself Start here 4:29
- 2 More Than a Party 4:45
- 3 Pipeline 5:54
- 4 Everything Counts 4:22
- 5 Two Minute Warning 4:13
- 6 Shame 3:51
- 7 The Landscape Is Changing 4:49
- 8 Told You So 4:27
- 9 And Then… / [Everything Counts (reprise)] 5:42
- 10 Everything Counts (long version) 7:20
What to play next
This album is considered a Experimental in Depeche Mode's catalog. Marks a significant shift in sound with industrial influences, diverging from earlier work.
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