‘Precious’ is the addictive first single from Depeche Mode’s eagerly anticipated eleventh studio album ‘Playing The Angel’. The single is released October 3 rd on Mute and the album follows on October 17th.

Written by Martin Gore and produced by Ben Hillier (of Doves and Blur fame) the new single is quintessential Depeche Mode with a kinetic hook, hypnotic vocals and a glorious chorus.

Depeche Mode are Dave Gahan, Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher and Martin Gore.

Depeche Mode recently announced a world tour which starts in the US this November before coming to Europe in early 2006. The UK dates are:

March
30 th – MEN Arena, Manchester, Tel: 0870 400 0688
31 st – Birmingham NEC, Tel: 0870 400 0688

April
2 nd Wembley Arena, London, Tel: 0870 400 0688
3 rd Wembley Arena, London, Tel: 0870 400 0688

The new single ‘Precious’ is released on Mute, October 3 rd followed by the album ‘Playing The Angel’ on October 17 th.