In the early days of Depeche Mode\u2019s career, many dismissed the group as the kind of fluffy new wave electropop that was as inconsequential and easily discarded as chewed up bubblegum. Opinions began to change, however, as the group matured and darkened their sound for their fourth album, 1984\u2019s Some Great Reward, which featured edgier production and lyrical themes of BDSM (\u201cMaster & Servant\u201d), persecution (\u201cPeople Are People\u201d) and, most powerfully, religious disillusionment on the controversial closing track \u201cBlasphemous Rumours.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swedish industrial icon Skold knows a thing or two about controversy. As a member of Marilyn Manson\u2019s band and even in his solo career, Skold has courted the wrath of the religious community for his use of spiritual imagery in both his album artwork and lyrics. Thus, it\u2019s no surprise that DM\u2019s \u201cBlasphemous Rumours\u201d would resonate with Skold, and no surprise also that his cover version would have an even sharper bite than the original. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Skold himself puts it, \u201cDepeche Mode has obviously had a very big influence on me and the music I make. I chose this specific song mainly because the heart crushing lyrics but also because of the very \u2018industrial\u2019 stylings of the track. I have covered Depeche Mode before together with Marilyn Manson [2004\u2019s \u201cPersonal Jesus\u201d] so I have \u201cexperience\u201d for lack of a better term. It may be crazy but I see a clear line from Depeche Mode to music from more current artist too, for example XXXTentacion and the Weeknd and yeah I\u2019m naming those 2 together to underscore the incredible diversity of music that is Depeche Mode.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stream\/download the single:<\/strong> https:\/\/orcd.co\/skold_blasphemousrumours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Skold\u2019s cover of \u201cBlasphemous Rumours\u201d is the second single to be released from the forthcoming All I Ever Wanted – A Tribute To Depeche Mode<\/em>, which will feature even more incredible covers by Lebanon Hanover, Priest, Xiu Xiu, The KVB and more! Coming to stores and digital platforms March 17!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-order the CD\/vinyl:<\/strong> https:\/\/cleorecs.com\/store\/?s=all+i+ever+wanted+depeche+mode&post_type=product<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n