Depeche Mode - Exciter [2LP]

Exciter is a sleek, seductive, and slightly underrated gem in the band’s discography.

Originally released in 2001, this 2LP edition offers a deeper dive into the band’s moody sonic palette - blending minimal electronica, ambient textures, and soulful melancholy like only Depeche Mode can.

With standout tracks like the brooding opener “Dream On,” the sultry “When the Body Speaks,” and the hypnotic groove of “I Feel Loved,” Exciter finds the band at their most experimental and introspective. Martin Gore’s songwriting is raw and emotionally open, while Dave Gahan’s vocals move between vulnerability and smoldering confidence. “Freelove” and “Goodnight Lovers” close the album on a dreamy, almost spiritual note.

This 2LP vinyl pressing delivers the full experience with rich analog warmth, letting every subtle synth line and breathy lyric shimmer through. It's pressed on standard black vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve that captures the album’s sleek, organic visual style.

Whether you’re rediscovering this early-2000s treasure or spinning it for the first time, Exciter offers a fresh flavor of Depeche Mode—less industrial stomp, more emotional atmosphere. It’s a bold, beautiful curveball in their catalog, and it still holds up brilliantly.