Depeche Mode North American tour dates announced, “Sounds Of The Universe” cover art and box set

So much Depeche Mode news to report in one post.  All this DM action makes us feel like music crazed teenagers again.  Actually scratch that, we always feel that way. 

First off D-Mode is planning their descent on North America.  Cities and dates have been announced with venue information to follow shortly.  Tickets for select dates go on sale March 13th.  Dave, Martin and Andy will play San Francisco on August 12th and two nights in Los Angeles; August 16th and 17th.  Cities and dates below:

Friday, July 24th (Toronto)
Saturday, July 25th (Montreal)
Tuesday, July 28th (Washington, DC)
Friday, July 31st (Boston)
Saturday, August 1st (Atlantic City)
Monday, August 3rd (New York)
Monday, August 10th (Seattle)
Wednesday, August 12th (San Francisco)
Friday, August 14th (San Diego)
Sunday, August 16th (Los Angeles)
Monday, August 17th (Los Angeles)
Thursday, August 20th (Santa Barbara)
Saturday, August 22nd (Las Vegas)
Sunday, August 23rd (Phoenix)
Tuesday, August 25th (Salt Lake City)
Thursday, August 27th (Denver)
Saturday, August 29th (Dallas)
Sunday, August 30th (Houston)
Tuesday, Sept 1st (Atlanta)
Friday, Sept 4th (Tampa)
Saturday, Sept 5th (Ft. Lauderdale)

The cover art for Sounds Of The Universe has been unveiled (you are looking at it above), interesting take and something very non-Depeche Mode.  We were not sure what to think at first, but we are liking it.  There is a certain 80's aesthetic about it, in a good way. 

The album will be released in all sorts of formats including one of the coolest box sets we think we've ever witnessed, to us anyway.

The breakdown looks a little like this:

Sounds Of The Universe standard CD version, album download and double LP vinyl (including CD version of the album) -

1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong
4. Fragile Tension
5. Little Soul
6. In Sympathy
7. Peace
8. Come Back
9. Spacewalker
10. Perfect
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is
12. Jezebel
13. Corrupt

Sounds Of The Universe CD and DVD version -

The full album listed above plus:

DVD
Video
Sounds Of The Universe [A Short Film] (10.05)
Wrong (promo video - 3.16)
 
Audio
Sounds Of The Universe in 5.1 surround sound
In Chains - Minilogue's Earth Remix
Little Soul - Thomas Fehlman Ambient Mix
Jezebel - SixToes Remix

Sounds Of The Universe deluxe box set edition -

Featuring the full album, a second disc of bonus tracks not on the album plus remixes of new songs and a disc of DM demos from throughout the band's career.  Little 15 and Clean? Pure bliss. 

The box set also includes  two 84-page hardback books, one which contains exclusive photographs from Anton Corbijn.  

Full details on the set:

CD 1 - Sounds Of The Universe
1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong
4. Fragile Tension
5. Little Soul
6. In Sympathy
7. Peace
8. Come Back
9. Spacewalker
10. Perfect
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is
12. Jezebel
13. Corrupt
 
CD 2
Bonus tracks
1. Light
2. The Sun And The Moon And The Stars
3. Ghost
4. Esque
5. Oh Well
 
Remixes
6. Corrupt - Efdemin Remix
7. In Chains - Minilogue's Earth Remix
8. Little Soul - Thomas Fehlman Ambient Mix
9. Jezebel - SixToes Remix
10. Perfect - Electronic Periodic Dark Drone Mix
11. Wrong - Caspa Remix
 
CD 3
Demos
1. Little 15
2. Clean
3. Sweetest Perfection
4. Walking In My Shoes
5. I Feel You
6. Judas
7. Surrender
8. Only When I Lose Myself
9. Nothing's Impossible
10. Corrupt
11. Peace
12. Jezebel
13. Come Back
14. In Chains
 
DVD
Video
Making The Universe / Film (45.23)
Usual Thing, Try And Get The Question In The Answer (55.12)
Sounds Of The Universe [A Short Film] (10.05)
Wrong (promo video - 3.16)
Studio Sessions:
    Corrupt (4.08)
    Little Soul (3.52)
    Stories Of Old (3.24)
    Come Back (6.05)
 
Audio
Sounds Of The Universe plus bonus tracks in 5.1 surround sound
1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong
4. Fragile Tension
5. Little Soul
6. In Sympathy
7. Peace
8. Come Back
9. Spacewalker
10. Perfect
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is
12. Jezebel
13. Corrupt
 
Bonus tracks
1. Light
2. The Sun And The Moon And The Stars
3. Ghost
4. Esque
5. Oh Well
 
Packaging / additional content:
2 piece custom made box with foil blocking.
2 x 84 page hardback books:
The first featuring the lyrics to all the songs from the Sounds Of The Universe sessions accompanied by exclusive photography by Anton Corbijn.
The second featuring exclusive and candid studio photography by Daniel Miller, Ben Hillier, Luke Smith and Ferg Peterkin.
2 exclusive enamel badges
1 poster
5 artcards, sealed in a collectors envelope
1 certificate of authenticity

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