Since Depeche Mode’s formation in 1980, lead singer Dave Gahan provided baritone vocals and guitarist Martin Gore composed the vast majority of the group’s lyrics. But the true “musician” of the group (after Vince Clarke left to form Yazoo in ’81) was undeniably keyboardist/drummer Alan Wilder.
As Wilder helped Depeche Mode reach world-wide fame as the musical architect on Black Celebration, Music For the Masses, Violator, and Songs of Faith and Devotion, he developed Recoil as an outlet for his experimental, less pop-oriented compositions. He would go on to release five albums using the Recoil moniker, dedicating himself to the project full-time after his 1995 departure from Depeche Mode.
Wilder has now hand-selected his favorite Recoil tracks for release on June 8th, as Recoil Selected. According to Wilder: “The collection is made up of my personal favourites, remastered and edited together into what I consider a cohesive and total listening experience.” A complete track listing after the jump.
In support of the album, Recoil will perform three US shows during mid-may. A Strange Hour with Alan Wilder & Paul Kendall will be the first attempt at performing the Recoil material live, and promises live-collaborations with special guests. Tickets to the New York show are available here.
Recoil Selected Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Strange Hours
02. Faith Healer
03. Jezebel
04. Allelujah
05. Want
06. Red River Cargo
07. Supreme
08. Prey
09. Drifting
10. Luscious Apparatus
11. The Killing Ground (excerpt)
12. Shunt
13. Edge To Life
14. Last Breath
CD2:
01. Supreme – True Romance
02. Prey – Shotgun mix
03. Drifting – Poison Dub
04. Jezebel – Filthy Dog mix
05. Allelujah – NoisyChurch mix
06. Stalker – Punished mix
07. The Killing Ground – Solid State mix
08. Black Box (excerpt)
09. 5000 Years – A Romanian Elegy for Strings
10. Strange Hours ’10 – featuring The Black Ships
11. Missing Piece – Night Dissolves
12. Shunt – Pan Sonic mix
Recoil 2010 Tour Dates:
05/14 – Mexico City, MX @ El Lunario
05/15 – Austin, TX @ Elyslum
05/18 – New York City, NY @ Poisson Rouge
