Depeche Mode - The Darkest Star FLAC

Depeche Mode Europe Mute Techno Minimal Tech House 2006

Genre:	Electronic
Performer:	Depeche Mode
Title:	The Darkest Star
Style:	Techno, Minimal, Tech House
Date of release:	10 Apr 2006
Label:	Mute
Catalog Number:	XL12BONG37, 0094635820614
Country:	UK & Europe
FLAC album size:	1587 mb
MP3 album size:	1296 mb

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Tracklist

1	The Darkest Star (Holden Remix)	7:47
2	The Darkest Star (Holden Dub)	7:56

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
PXL12Bong37, 0094635595611	Depeche Mode	The Darkest Star ‎(12", Single, Ltd, Promo)	Mute, Mute	PXL12Bong37, 0094635595611	Europe	2006
none	Depeche Mode	The Darkest Star ‎(CDr, Single, Promo)	Mute	none	UK	2006
XL 12BONG37	Depeche Mode	The Darkest Star ‎(CDr, Promo)	Mute	XL 12BONG37	UK	2006
none	Depeche Mode	Darkest Star (Monolake RMX) ‎(File, MP3, 320)	EMI, Novamute	none	2006

Credits

Engineer – Ben Hillier, Richard Morris
Keyboards [Additional], Drums [Additional] – James Holden
Management – Jonathan Kessler
Mastered By – Martin Giles
Mixed By [Original Mix] – Ben Hillier, Steve Fitzmaurice
Performer [Depeche Mode Is] – Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore
Photography By – Anton Corbijn
Producer – Ben Hillier
Programmed By – Dave McCracken, Richard Morris
Remix, Producer [Additional] – James Holden
Written-By – Martin L. Gore

Notes

Commercial extra limited 12" single

Catalog# appears on center stickers: XL12Bong37
Catalog# appears on sleeve spine: XL12BONG37
Catalog# from the runout groove: PXL12BONG 37

Barcodes

Barcode (Text): 0 94635 820614
Barcode (Scanned): 094635820614
Label Code: LC5834
Matrix / Runout (Side A): PXL12BONG37 A-1 MPO
Matrix / Runout (Side AA): PXL12BONG37 AA-1 MPO

Companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Venusnote Limited
Copyright (c) – Venusnote Limited
Licensed To – Mute Records Ltd.
Pressed By – MPO
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

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Kamick

One of the greatest remixes of all time (and one of the most difficult to track down!!). So twisted and beautifully demented.

Mr.Bean

The Darkest Star (Holden Dub) is a masterpiece, intelligent and functional and it didn't get the attention it deserves...
6/5

Camper

Music from the future. James Holden shows us that he lies way ahead of time, making brilliant futuristic music. For me the dub remix is the best song on this vinyl, with a deep minimalistic feeling. Both remixes are superb and should be ranked as some of many Holden highlights. Thanks to Depeche Mode and James Holden for making this.
This is perfect music. 5/5

Urreur

Wow what a nasty nasty record. The remix side has a very unique sound, even for Holden. It has a danceable bass-heavy rhythm driving it and this very catchy, clicking percussion loop that is very infectious. "Tick-a-ti-tick, Tick-i-ti-tah...". Added is the relentless bass throbs. Towards the end of the track Holden builds to unbelievable intensity with noise tactics but its done very well. I would venture to say that this is the best use he's ever made of his new experimental sound. If you play this in a big room prepare to see people's jaw drop. Even the Dub side is excellent. It sounds like some of the early Border Community releases before they went 100% experiemental. I'm so pleased with this entire album I wish I had bought it sooner.

Whilingudw

The record is simply evil. Imagine Dave Gahan damned for all eternity and singing a dark lullaby in effort to lure you down to his private suite in Hell... add several layers of dark ethereal, minimal, house and that is what the holden remix sounds like. The Dub is a bit less accessible, but good. James Holden definately improved an already great song.

Water

James Holden does his magic in this outstanding remix. He turns "The Darkest Star" into a brooding spooky progressive minimal monster, which could easily be a soundtrack to some Dracula movie. Dave Gahan's slowed-down vocals are absolutely unbelievable and just add to the dark atmosphere of the remix. Stunning highlight of both Depeche Mode and Holden carreers.
Dub on the flip-side isn't as appealing though, it's less atmospheric and focuses more on glitchy minimal production. However, the complex structure of the track is definitely not to be missed.