Exciter is Depeche Mode's tenth full album, which was released on May 14, 2001 in the UK and May 15 in the US. It uses more digital music technology compared to to some previous albums likely due to the fact that it was produced by Mark Bell, who produced albums for Björk (
Homogenic,
Selmasongs and
Medulla) and LFO (
Frequencies,
Advance and
Sheath)
Critical acclaim:
Key single(s):
- "Dream On" (23 April 2001)
- "I Feel Loved" (30 July 2001)
- "Freelove" (11 November 2001) - using a completely redone version of the song only keeping the original voice
- "Goodnight Lovers" (11 February 2002)
Track list:
- "Dream On" – 4:19
- "Shine" – 5:32
- "The Sweetest Condition" – 3:42
- "When the Body Speaks" – 6:01
- "The Dead of Night" – 4:50
- "Lovetheme" – 2:02
- "Freelove" – 6:10
- "Comatose" – 3:24
- "I Feel Loved" – 4:20
- "Breathe" – 5:17
- "Easy Tiger" – 2:05
- "I Am You" – 5:10
- "Goodnight Lovers" – 3:48
2007 Re-release: - Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD/CD with a multi-channel SACD layer.
- Disc 2 is a DVD which includes "Exciter" in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo plus bonus material
- "Dream On" – 4:19
- "Shine" – 5:32
- "The Sweetest Condition" – 3:42
- "When the Body Speaks" – 6:01
- "Dead of Night" – 4:50
- "Love Theme" – 2:02
- "Freelove" – 6:10
- "Comatose" – 3:24
- "I Feel Loved" – 4:20
- "Breathe" – 5:17
- "Easy Tiger" – 2:05
- "I Am You" – 5:10
- "Goodnight Lovers" – 3:48
Live in Paris, October 2001 (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo): - "The Dead Of Night"
- "The Sweetest Condition"
- "Dream On"
- "When The Body Speaks"
- "Breathe"
- "Freelove"
Bonus Tracks (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo): - "Easy Tiger (Full Version)"
- "Dirt"
- "Freelove (Flood Mix)" (not listed on back-cover)
- "Zenstation"
- "When The Body Speaks (Acoustic)"
Important 'notes':
- It also had several songs which became big hits in clubs, like "I Feel Loved".