Ssss was a fascinating exercise in pure electronic experimentation. For Martin Gore, it was a chance to step away from the massive pressure of writing stadium-sized anthems for Depeche Mode. For Vince Clarke, it was an opportunity to shed the ultra-polished pop skin of Erasure and get back to gritty, raw synthesis.
: The record is heavily driven by analog synthesizers, modular setups, and biting drum machines. VCMG -Ssss (2012)
Instead of writing radio-friendly pop hooks with emotional lyrics, the duo locked themselves in their respective home studios and passed files back and forth to create pure, unadulterated techno. 🎛️ The Sound of Analog Mastery Ssss was a fascinating exercise in pure electronic
It proved that even after decades in the music industry, these two titans still had their fingers firmly on the pulse of cutting-edge electronic music. June 2012 - electronic20.com : The record is heavily driven by analog
: Bleak, mechanical, driving, and strictly instrumental. 💿 Standout Tracks
: A masterclass in modular sequencing and peak-time techno energy. The Verdict