Songs of Faith and Devotion [SEP] record label
Songs of Faith and Devotion
Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was first released on 22 March 1993 in the United Kingdom by Mute Records and a day later in the United States by Sire Records and Reprise Records. The album incorporated a more aggressive, darker rock-oriented tone than its predecessor "Violator" (1990), largely influenced by the emerging alternative rock and grunge scenes in the United States.
Upon its release, "Songs of Faith
to the label but instead adopted these tracks along with others which eventually became "Sacrifice" after hearing Depeche Mode album "Songs of Faith and Devotion" and decided this was the musical direction he wanted to take. "Play Like God" and the demo "Metal Beat" were dropped from the album, appearing on later re-releases in 1998 and 1999.
A number of tracks displayed an antipathy towards religion, a stance that had been noted in isolated songs from early in Numan’s career but which became more