between a masterpiece and that, as there is a delta ...

Small subjective and personal balance sheet, after 1 month to listen to you through your last album ....
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First the guy, did you just recorded this album together? Frankly I doubt it, it looks like you've sent remote models. And c'mon I'll put the votes above is weighed and packaged!

For it is cold and impersonal it all ... This is strangely slow. Sounds are sometimes "posed" there, without anyone really understanding why (the whole lack of binder, built in my opinion)
In short, it lacks sweat; it seems to be missing actually working!

Then of course, guys are knowledgeable melodies, and Gahan has a beautiful voice.
- I fully confirms to the beautiful voice of Gahan! Less for melodies. Here we are in the (very) easy. The (again) course. It smells too warmed! In addition, not only is it slow, but it is almost heavy ...
The only "new" if I may say, is the return of electronic hacks, so years "Violator".
Yes except that here the sounds are too experimental, often without great interest. Noise? Almost!

- These electronic hacks are not surprising (see: last solo album totally Electro Martin gore, made with Vince Clarke in 2010) -> this album yet "swings" a bit more, it has a nice freshness and offers titles pretty rhythmic)

So why put 3/5 you say? (Ie the average anyway!)
Because all still proves the talent and expertise of its authors. It remains good qualities, all "is heard quite well" and it even has some beautiful songs.

I hold 17 titles:
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- The raunchy "slow" and bluesy riff,
- "The child inside" and touching sincerity of Gore,
- "Should be higher", pure DM which works quite well and comes out a little lot,
- "Goodbye": again it works well, but zero surprise, still seen!
- "Happens all the time": nice song, but not enough to push up the thermometer either.