Ssss is VCMG's electronic studio duo debut, formed by former Depeche Mode band mates Vince Clarke and Martin Gore . Released on March 12, 2012 via Mute .
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| VCMG Studio Album | |||||||
| Date of issue | March 12, 2012 [1] | ||||||
| Genre | techno | ||||||
| Duration | 58:50 | ||||||
| Producers | Vince clarke Martin Gore | ||||||
| A country |  Great Britain | ||||||
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| Mute records | STUMM 441 [1] | ||||||
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Content
About the album
This album was the first collaboration between Vince Clark and Martin Gore since Clark left Depeche Mode in 1981. Clark turned to Gore via email with the idea of releasing a joint techno-album, specifying that during the implementation of the project there would be no concrete deadlines for implementation and creative pressure on one side of the other [7] . The latter, quite surprised at this proposal, agreed, after which work [8] began .
Working each in his own studio, during the entire time they worked on the album, the co-authors did not see each other in person, they only exchanged files by e-mail until all the material for the album was prepared [9] . Their meeting took place in London in May 2011, and their aim was to discuss the latest details, such as the name of the project and album [8] .
The material, prepared by Clark and Gore, was compiled by California - based electronic musician and sound producer Timothy Wiles, better known as Überzone and Q [7] . The release of the album was preceded by two singles : "EP1 / Spock" and "EP2 / Single Blip". The third single, "EP3 / Aftermaths", was released after the album. The titles of each single reflect the format of the mini-album (EP) selected for release. All the singles feature various remixes of the title tracks as bi-sides .
The album did not achieve particularly high achievements in the charts , being in the top ten only in the electronic album chart of the American magazine Billboard . Critics spoke generally positively about the album, noting the good electronic sound of the compositions and their authors' commitment to the chosen genre.
The album consists of ten electronic tracks, vocals are completely absent.
List of Songs
| No. | Title | Duration | |||||||
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| one. | "Lowly" | 5:27 | |||||||
| 2. | Zaat | 6:28 a.m. | |||||||
| 3. | "Spock" | 5:41 | |||||||
| four. | Windup Robot | 5:26 | |||||||
| five. | "Bendy Bass" | 6:04 | |||||||
| 6. | Single Blip | 5:48 | |||||||
| 7. | Skip this Track | 5:40 | |||||||
| eight. | "Aftermaths" | 6:21 a.m. | |||||||
| 9. | "Recycle" | 6:37 | |||||||
| ten. | "Flux" | 5:18 | |||||||
| 58:50 | |||||||||
Edition Options
- CD album
- A set of two long-playing records andCD
- Ten files for digital download
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| Ö3 Austria Top 75 [10] | 47 |
| ( ) Ultratop Wallonia [11] | 64 |
| Media Control AG [12] | 21 |
| SNEP [13] | 159 |
| Media Control AG [14] | 48 |
| UK Albums Chart [15] | 81 |
| Billboard Top Electronic Albums [16] | ten |
| Billboard Top Heatseekers [16] | 13 |
Record Members
- Artistic Design by Martin Gore , Paul A. Taylor, Vince Clark
- Songwriters, Producers - Vince Clark, Martin Gore
- Recording - Cy Medway-Smith (Martin Gore Electric Ladyboy Studios), Vince Clark (his The Cabin Studios)
- Mixing - Timothy “Q” Wiles (The Institute of Gizmology Studio)
- Mastering - Stefan Betke (Studio Scape Mastering)
- Illustrations - Jan L. Trigg
- Photography - Travis Shinn, David Wade
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 RELEASES . SSSS (English) . MartinGore.com . Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Jeffries, David. SSSS - VCMG . Allmusic . Date of treatment April 15, 2014. Archived April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Wade, Ian. VCMG SSSS Review . BBC Date of treatment April 15, 2014. Archived April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Calvert, John. VCMG - 'SSSS' . NME Date of treatment April 15, 2014. Archived April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Harvell, Jess. VCMG: Ssss . Pitchfork . Date of treatment April 15, 2014. Archived April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Sheffield, Rob. Ssss . Rolling stone . Date of treatment April 15, 2014. Archived April 15, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Vince Clarke and Martin L. Gore announce details of brand new collaboration . Mute Records . Date of treatment January 19, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Turner, Luke. Men Say Go! Martin L Gore & Vince Clarke In A VCMG Interview . The Quietus (March 6, 2012). Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Album Details 'Ssss' Release Date Announced . Mute Records. Date of treatment January 19, 2014.
- ↑ VCMG - Ssss (German) . austriancharts.at. Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ VCMG - Ssss (French) . ultratop.be. Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ VCMG, Ssss (German) . charts.de. Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ VCMG - Ssss (French) . lescharts.com. Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ VCMG - Ssss (German) . hitparade.ch. Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ VCMG (English) . The Chart Archive. Date of treatment July 24, 2012. Archived July 24, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 VCMG . Awards Allmusic . Date of treatment January 19, 2014. Archived on April 15, 2014.
Links
- Martin Gore Official Website
- Ssss on Discogs