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Depeche Mode front mans solo debut

Author: michelle pirovich
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Dave Gahan has risen from livewire Essex soulboy to globally adored rock 'n' soul star during more than two decades as one of pop's most iconic frontmen. As the voice of Depeche Mode, Dave has become a hero icon to millions, hitting intense public highs and deep personal lows. But in all this time he never quite found the right emotional frame of mind to vent his true feelings on record. Until now.

"Paper Monsters" is Gahan's first solo album, and finds the singer starting from scratch again. Composed with a multi-instrumentalist friend from New York, Knox Chandler, and produced by Ken Thomas of Sigur Ros fame, the album is a 21st century masterpiece of tones and textures, reflection and rebirth. Coming together organically in a small studio with a loose band of like-minded souls, these 10 tracks have the freshness of a debut, but the seasoned wisdom of an old soul. For Dave, this open-ended, back-to-basics recording process was both liberating and exhilarating.

For Depeche Mode fans and music lovers alike 'Paper Monsters' is out 2nd June. The first single from the album, 'Dirty Sticky Floors' is out on May 26.
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