02:24:00
A+ A-

REVIEW: Depeche Mode - Cover Me(Remixes) on Columbia Records

10.0
Overall Score

The next great remix package from Depeche Mode is coming! Depeche Mode will release their latest single, "Cover Me," featuring seven remixes by Warpaint, Josh T. Pearson, Texas Gentlemen, Erol Alkan, Nicole Moudaber, and Ellen Allien. But this is not enough: the vinyl is complemented by the special remix of the track "So Much Love" (Kalli Remix), which has become an absolute fan favorite at concerts. The original versions of both tracks are from the 14th Depeche Mode album "Spirit", which was released on 17 March and immediately placed in position one of the albumcharts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In the United States and Great Britain the longplayer reached the fifth place. "Cover Me" is the third single release after the two singles "Where's The Revolution" and "Going Backwards".








Dimitri Kechagias review:
Beat and Rhythm10
Basslines and Groove10
Melody 10
Synths 10
Vocals and Lyrics10
Breakdown10
Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment10
Intensity, Drive and Energy10
Sound-design and Arrangement10
Overall Atmosphere10
Goosebumps / Shivers moments10
Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments10
Originality and Inventiveness10
Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Depeche Mode - Cover Me(Remixes)10

Summary

Depeche Mode has been great influence to million fans worldwide but also to electronic music artists who always mention them as being Depeche Mode fans. Now the band unleash Cover Me supported by huge remix package that capture and captivate the spirit of the track in the finest fashion. Ben Pearce remix is groovy tech house with stunning synthy layers and percussion to get you on the groove instantly. Dixon remix is chunky tech house with punchy drums, dark moody basslines and great synthy hooks too.Ellen Allien remix goes deep to acid house and she delivers very spacey dark moody textures with slightly distorted vocals and hypnotic acid lines while melodramatic strings appear in the breakdown.Nicole Moudaber is as always impressive. It starts with long intro with spacey effects and rolling groove underneath while the main section is thumping dark moody in your face techno monster sounds. 11 minutes of pleasure that you can not afford not to play.Erol Alkan delivers two very strong remixes light and dark. Dark starts with long intro like electro abstract intro and then goes to full on electro fused house beats. Light remix is long and pleasing with great techno vibes and full on climax. Warpaint remix is ambient chilled out electronica breaks like version that can travel you to space without doubts. I Hate Models service the techno industrial dark anthem with certain trancy flavours. Very driving and energetic version that techno and trance djs can easily play and get the crowd shouting loud. Fitness N Hellth Remix goes all leftfield and electronica with chilling grooves, electronic beats and plenty of spacey effects with warming flavour. Kalli remix is very nice too on So Much Love. Top notch techno with industrial touches and dominating group to move army of Depeche Mode fans worldwide. Quality stuff that any techno or tech house DJ will be happy to own and play. #PureGold Love It
10.0
Overall Score

Additional info:
Follow Depeche Mode