Delta Machine

Pitchfork 5.0/10 Depeche Mode's thirteenth album sounds like it could be a set of outtakes from 1993's Songs of Faith and Devotion. On Delta Machine, they don't even bother pretending technology has opened up any possibilities for recorded sound in the past 20 years.

A.V. Club D+ After spending much of the ’80s and ’90s churning out one synthpop jam after another, Depeche Mode has spent much of the last 15 years exploring more subdued vistas. Save for a few notable exceptions—mainly the scorched singles of 2005’s Playing The Angel—the band opted for sparse beats and meandering electronic…

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 The thirteenth studio record from the Basildon boys sees them mature, shift focus and rejuvenate in the process.

Evening Standard 2/5 This month's album releases reviewed by the Evening Standard's music critics

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 Check out our album review of Artist's Delta Machine on Rolling Stone.com.

DIY 4/5 UK-based music magazine bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more

The Skinny 3/5 There's nothing worse than a band who plough on for too long, and become self-parodies. Winess Paul Morley's critical mauling of the Rolling Stones over their Glastonbury booking for an example of the kind of bile and resentment that can generate. So have Depeche Mode fallen into the same trap as Jagger's aging cadre? Or is Delta Machine, as claimed in other reviews, a stunning return to form?

Under The Radar 5.5/10 For a unit that's long been the model of the archetypal studio band, it's no surprise that Depeche Mode's 13th record is another exemplary display of aural wizardry and high production value.

Clash 8/10 ClashMusic: Read an album review of 'Delta Machine' by Depeche Mode (Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher) featuring the singles 'Haven' and 'Soothe My Soul'.

Slant 3.5/5 Depeche Mode's 'Delta Machine' has the satisfying air of a perfected formula. Read our review.

The Guardian 3/5 This album may be overly bleak, but there's beauty here, too, balancing lushness and minimalism to stunning effect, writes <strong>Caroline Sullivan</strong>

The Telegraph 4/5 After 33 years and 13 albums, the pioneering Basildon electro trio Depeche Mode are masters of a sci-fi synth rock blend, says Neil McCormick.