: A masterclass in modular sequencing and peak-time techno energy. The Verdict
It proved that even after decades in the music industry, these two titans still had their fingers firmly on the pulse of cutting-edge electronic music. June 2012 - electronic20.com
: The opening track that perfectly sets the tone with its slow-building, rhythmic tension. VCMG -Ssss (2012)
: The record is heavily driven by analog synthesizers, modular setups, and biting drum machines.
Ssss was a fascinating exercise in pure electronic experimentation. For Martin Gore, it was a chance to step away from the massive pressure of writing stadium-sized anthems for Depeche Mode. For Vince Clarke, it was an opportunity to shed the ultra-polished pop skin of Erasure and get back to gritty, raw synthesis. : A masterclass in modular sequencing and peak-time
: A track featuring thick, pulsing basslines and erratic, skittering synth leads.
Ssss is not a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s. It is a modern, dark, and hypnotic minimal techno record designed for dark warehouses and strobe lights. : The record is heavily driven by analog
: They collaborated entirely online, trading files without ever meeting face-to-face during the production process.