Depeche Mode 'Memento Mori' 2023

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Memento Mori To Be Released March 24, 2023

Depeche Mode has confirmed the release date of its eagerly anticipated new album, Memento Mori, which will be released March 24 via Columbia Records.

Memento Mori - 2LP vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital.

Memento Mori is Depeche Mode's 15th studio album and its first as a two-piece lineup of Gahan and Gore, following co-founder Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher's tragic passing in 2022. Produced by James Ford, with additional production work by Marta Salogni, Memento Mori's gestation took place during the early stages of the Covid pandemic, resulting in themes inspired directly by that period. The album's 12 tracks chart a vast expanse of moods and textures, from its ominous opening to its closing resolve—running the gamut from paranoia and obsession to catharsis and joy, and hitting myriad points between. The complete track listing for Memento Mori is:

My Cosmos Is Mine

Wagging Tongue

Ghosts Again

Don't Say You Love Me

My Favourite Stranger

Soul With Me

Caroline's Monkey

Before We Drown

People Are Good

Always You

Never Let Me Go

Speak To Me

2 x 12" BLACK (19658784211) / RED (19658792641) / CRYSTAL CLEAR Vinyl UK/US

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BLACK

Barcode:   0196587842116

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RED

Barcode:   0196587926410

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CRYSTAL CLEAR

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Vinyl record format:   33 ⅓ RPM STEREO

The vinyl has two 180 Gram BLACK vinyl discs, in a tri-fold jacket, foil print on cover, printed inner sleeves, 12” x 24” poster and special etching on fourth side D, with the inscription in Latin "est vere malus" (translation "That was really bad!" Andy Fletcher's favorite phrase). Memento Mori Exclusive Translucent RED Limited Edition Vinyl. Memento Mori Exclusive Edition CRYSTAL CLEAR colored.

Sticker on front states - Black LP : "DEPECHE MODE NEW ALBUM MEMENTO MORI 2X 180G VINYL 19658784211" / Red LP : "DEPECHE MODE NEW ALBUM MEMENTO MORI 2X 180G VINYL LIMITED EDITION OPAQUE RED VINYL 19658792641"

Writers 1,6,9,10,11 : Martin Gore. Writers 2 : Dave Gahan, Martin Gore. Writers 3,4,5,7 : Martin Gore and Richard Butler. Writers 8 : Dave Gahan , Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner. Writers 12 : Dave Gahan , Marta Salogni, Christian Eigner and James Ford.

CD (19658784202) UK/US

1   My Cosmos Is Mine 05:18

2   Wogging Tongue 03:25

3   Ghosts Again 03:58

4   Don't Say You Love Me 03:44

5   My Favourite Stranger 03:55

6   Soul With Me 04:15

7   Caroline's Monkey 04:17

8   Before We Drown 04:08

9   People Are Good 04:24

10   Always You 04:19

11   Never Let Me Go 04:04

12   Speak To Me 04:37

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Barcode:   0196587842024

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Single disc in standard CD sized Casemade book with 24 pages including exclusive photos. First UK/EEC pressing CD with trifold cover.

Sticker on front states - "DEPECHE MODE NEW ALBUM MEMENTO MORI FEATURING GHOSTS AGAIN 19658784202"

Writers 1,6,9,10,11 : Martin Gore. Writers 2 : Dave Gahan, Martin Gore. Writers 3,4,5,7 : Martin Gore and Richard Butler. Writers 8 : Dave Gahan , Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner. Writers 12 : Dave Gahan , Marta Salogni, Christian Eigner and James Ford.

CD Exclusive Deluxe Edition (19658789812) UK/US

1   My Cosmos Is Mine 05:18

2   Wogging Tongue 03:25

3   Ghosts Again 03:58

4   Don't Say You Love Me 03:44

5   My Favourite Stranger 03:55

6   Soul With Me 04:15

7   Caroline's Monkey 04:17

8   Before We Drown 04:08

9   People Are Good 04:24

10   Always You 04:19

11   Never Let Me Go 04:04

12   Speak To Me 04:37

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   0196587898120

Runout:   -

Mastering SID Code:   -

Mould SID Code:   -

Single disc in standard CD sized Casemade book with 24 pages including exclusive photos.

Writers 1,6,9,10,11 : Martin Gore. Writers 2 : Dave Gahan, Martin Gore. Writers 3,4,5,7 : Martin Gore and Richard Butler. Writers 8 : Dave Gahan , Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner. Writers 12 : Dave Gahan , Marta Salogni, Christian Eigner and James Ford.

Memento Mori Exclusive Translucent Red Cassette UK/US

Single translucent red cassette shell with 7 panel J-Card insert in standard Norelco Box.

Writers 1,6,9,10,11 : Martin Gore. Writers 2 : Dave Gahan, Martin Gore. Writers 3,4,5,7 : Martin Gore and Richard Butler. Writers 8 : Dave Gahan , Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner. Writers 12 : Dave Gahan , Marta Salogni, Christian Eigner and James Ford.

Digital Download (WAV / FLACK / mp3 (320kbps))

1   My Cosmos Is Mine 05:18

2   Wogging Tongue 03:25

3   Ghosts Again 03:58

4   Don't Say You Love Me 03:44

5   My Favourite Stranger 03:55

6   Soul With Me 04:15

7   Caroline's Monkey 04:17

8   Before We Drown 04:08

9   People Are Good 04:24

10   Always You 04:19

11   Never Let Me Go 04:04

12   Speak To Me 04:37

Writers 1,6,9,10,11 : Martin Gore. Writers 2 : Dave Gahan, Martin Gore. Writers 3,4,5,7 : Martin Gore and Richard Butler. Writers 8 : Dave Gahan , Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner. Writers 12 : Dave Gahan , Marta Salogni, Christian Eigner and James Ford.

Teaser New Album "Memento Mori"

"My Cosmos Is Mine" (Audio)

PRODUCTION DETAILS ALBUM

"My Cosmos Is Mine" 05:18  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore.

"Wogging Tongue" 03:25  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Dave Gahan and Martin L. Gore.

"Ghosts Again" 03:58  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore, Richard Butler.

"Don't Say You Love Me" 03:44  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore, Richard Butler.

"My Favourite Stranger" 03:55  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore, Richard Butler.

"Soul With Me" 04:15  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore.

"Caroline's Monkey" 04:17  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore, Richard Butler.

"Before We Drown" 04:08  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Dave Gahan, Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner.

"People Are Good" 04:24  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore.

"Always You" 04:19  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore.

"Never Let Me Go" 04:04  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Martin L. Gore.

"Speak To Me" 04:37  •  Produced by James Ford, Marta Salogni. Mixed by Marta Salogni. Engineered by Marta Salogni. Assisted by Gregg White, Francine Perry, Grace Banks. Songwriter by Dave Gahan, Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner.

"My Cosmos Is Mine" 5:16 - World Premiere 9 March 2023. Format digital. Columbia UK/US.

"My Cosmos Is Mine" - reversed lyrics heard at the end of the song are Martin's vocals of "Don't play with my world / Don't mess with my mind / Don't question my spacetime / My cosmos is mine".

"Memento Mori" - Martin Gore: "Translates from Latin to 'Remember you must die'. "It’s a reminder to make the most of life," he calmly smiles from his hotel room sofa, "and make the most of each day.""

"Memento Mori" Vinyl Side D - Excerpt from an interview in the german magazine "Stern": At the concert in munich Gahan keeps looking over his right shoulder. His gaze is searching for Fletcher. "I had the feeling he was there," the singer says. Fletcher loved the applause, not for himself, but always for the band, he said. What he would have thought about the performance? Gahan grins. We had his favorite saying printed in Latin ("est vere malus") on the vinyl. It says, barely visible: 'That was really bad!'

"Ghosts Again" - Dave Gahan: "To me, ‘Ghosts Again’ just captures this perfect balance of melancholy and joy." Martin Gore: "It’s not often that we record a song that I just don’t get sick of listening to – I’m excited to be able to share it."

"My Cosmos Is Mine" - Martin Gore: "The last track that I wrote is also the first song on the album, 'My Cosmos Is Mine'. I wrote it shortly after Russia had invaded Ukraine. I thought, "How much should we still bear? What else will be thrown at us?" And my first reaction was to say: I will pull myself back into my little world, leave me alone. The song is about, when dealing with powerlessness, protecting your inner self from the attacks of the world and to, together with your loved ones, prefer to hide somewhere. Which is of course rather shortsighted, because we have to accept the responsibility of our planet's well being, or else no one will be left anymore."

"Soul With Me" - Martin Gore: "I really like 'Soul With Me' for its interesting confluence of influences. When I was writing it I felt like it almost had a Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys sound mixed with some Kurt Weill chords, but then also an homage to gospel music with its soul-influenced chorus. It's musically a very interesting outlier in our catalogue. And while the words are obviously about death, they're also very tongue in cheek."

"Wagging Tongue" - Dave Gahan: "It's the first song from both of us, that ever made it onto a record. I felt early on that we really hit the mark here." Martin Gore: "The melody is excellent, and there's something intoxicating about the whole song. It's positive, it's pop, but it's not too much pop."

"Caroline's Monkey" - Martin Gore: "This song is about a drug addict and addiction, yes."

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