What makes Enjoy the Silence 04 by Depeche Mode notable?

The 2004 reworking of Enjoy the Silence reached the UK Top 10, returning a 1990 hit to the singles chart in a new form. The supplied tracklist offers a different view of the campaign, with remixes of three earlier catalogue songs rather than the title track itself. Released in 2004, Enjoy the Silence 04 revisited Depeche Mode’s catalogue between the studio albums Exciter (2001) and Playing the Angel (2005). The release accompanied the broader retrospective project Remixes 81–04, bringing contemporary electronic producers into conversation with songs from different stages of the band’s career.

How many songs are on Enjoy the Silence 04?

Enjoy the Silence 04 has 3 tracks, running approximately 19 minutes.

Enjoy the Silence 04

Depeche Mode · 2004

19 min · 3 tracks · alternative rock

Familiar Depeche Mode songs are stretched into shadowy club constructions where synth hooks surface through extended electronic rhythms.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Something to Do (Black Strobe remix) — Black Strobe recasts the 1984 song for an extended club setting, drawing out the tension in its restless electronic pulse.
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World in My Eyes (Cicada remix) — Cicada stretches the sensual opening track from Violator into a longer dance arrangement, keeping its invitation to an imagined journey at the centre.
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Photographic (Rex the Dogg Dubb mix) — Rex the Dogg revisits an early Depeche Mode song through a dub-oriented mix, connecting the band’s formative synth-pop to a later club vocabulary.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

57 /100

Foothills

Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The remixes offer fresh takes on classic tracks, but the compilation lacks a strong cohesive narrative.

What we noticed

Each track features a prominent electronic beat that drives the rhythm, creating a danceable atmosphere.
The remixes maintain the original melodies but introduce new layers of synth textures and effects, altering the overall feel.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Deep Cut — A remix compilation that showcases their sound but isn't a primary entry point.
Themes: dark disco aesthetic· club culture revival· hypnotic electronic anthems
Career context: Released in 2004, Enjoy the Silence 04 revisited Depeche Mode’s catalogue between the studio albums Exciter (2001) and Playing the Angel (2005). The release accompanied the broader retrospective project Remixes 81–04, bringing contemporary electronic producers into conversation with songs from different stages of the band’s career.
Stylistic neighbors: New Order· The Cure· Pet Shop Boys