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Vince Clarke's Synth-Pop Masterpiece: Doublespeak

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Vince Clarke, synth legend from Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure, teams up with Blancmanges Neil Arthur and producer Benge for a covers album, Doublespeak, featuring analog synth takes on classics from ABBA, Carpenters, Young Marble Giants, and more. The album, dropping May 29th on London Records, includes a standout Fad Gadget cover and has fans excited, given Clarkes synth-pop legacy and recent releases with Erasure and solo.

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Vince Clarke's Synth-Pop Masterpiece: Doublespeak

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On March 25th, Vince Clark, the synth legend from Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure, has teamed up with Blancmodge singer Neil Arthur and producer. Benj for a fresh cover's album called Double Speak. It's all analog synth, takes on classics from ABA, The Carpenter's, Young Marble Giants, and The Magnetic Fields, plus more. The record drops May 29th on London Records. One standout track is their version of Fad Gadgets Back to Nature, the second single ever from Mute Back in 1979. The full album packs 11 reimagined songs that nod to electronic roots and pop gyms. Fans are buzzing about this project, giving Clark's huge legacy and synth pop. Erasure, his duo with Andy Bell, put out the neon in 2020 and day glow based on a true story in 2022. Clark also dropped his first solo album, Songs of Silence, last year. The collaborators bring Real Cred 2, Arthur from Blancmodge and Benj as a top electronic producer.

You can grab it for $33 at Rough Trade right now. With synth covers this strong, Double Speak looks set to thrill longtime fans and pull in new listeners when it hits shelves next month. Music News, powered by AI. This is Music News Today.

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