All Of This And Nothing is the latest single from Angels & Ghosts and is nothing short of perfection. Lyrically, Gahan is in familiar territory here with redemption being a popular theme throughout Depeche Mode’s back catalogue. As the chorus swells and the strings kick in, the line “I’m all of this and nothing, I’m the dirt beneath your feet” hits hard and I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. Soulsavers have done a wonderful job with the musical arrangement on this track and for me it is the highlight of the album. An eerie piano chord ushers in One Thing where Gahan deliberates existentialism (with a subtle nod to Bowie’s Life on Mars) and on Lately he is reminiscing about the past as his conscience is slowly starting to unwind. The Last Time has a dreamlike Lynchian quality to it that lingers well after the song has finished and is one of the hidden gems on Angels & Ghosts.

Inviting Dave Gahan back for a second album was a sound decision by the Soulsavers as they both have truly found their feet with this record. Gahan’s songwriting has gone from strength to strength over the last 10 years and his ongoing collaboration with Soulsavers has opened up creative doors for both of them. Angels & Ghosts is out on the 23rd of October. 

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