#167 Depeche Mode, 'Violator' (1990)

On their seventh record, Depeche Mode had well and truly embraced a darker, more brooding sound. The band tried a different approach on this one. Whereas previously they had done extensive pre-production work, on this record, the demos were sparse and the band would work more collaboratively, all chipping in with ideas at the beginning of a track. Super producer, Flood, would tie it all together.