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Exciter
Studio album by Depeche Mode
Released	14 May 2001
Recorded	June 2000 – February 2001
Genre	Synthpop Synth Rock Electropop Downtempo
Length	56:40
Label	Mute (UK) Reprise (US)
Producer	Mark Bell
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link NME (8/10) link Pitchfork Media (5.5/10) link
Depeche Mode chronology
The Singles 86>98 (1998) Exciter (2001) Remixes 81 - 04 (2004)

Exciter is Depeche Mode's tenth studio album, which was released on 14 May 2001 in the UK and May 15 in the US. It uses more digital music technology compared to their other albums. It was produced by Mark Bell of Björk and LFO fame. It also had several songs which became big hits in clubs, like "I Feel Loved". The album also launched the Exciter Tour, which was one of the band's most successful tours.

Exciter went gold in the U.S., selling 426,000 units there as of April 2006. Exciter also went gold in the Canada, for shipments of 50,000 units.

The remastered album was released on "deluxe" vinyl 30 March 2007 in Germany and 1 October 2007 internationally.

Contents 1 2007 re-release 2 Track listing 2.1 2007 re-release 3 Singles 4 Personnel

On October 2, 2007 (October 3 in North America) Exciter was re-released in a two-disk set, along with Ultra, in the fourth and final set of Depeche Mode reissues. The first disk was a remastered version of the original, on a SACD/CD hybrid. (Only a CD in the US) The second disk is a DVD which features the album in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo. The B-sides from Exciter can be listened as well in addition to the single version of "Freelove" can be listened to. There are also audio versions of all the live Exciter tracks played during the One Night in Paris movie.

Like the other reissues, there is a documentary on the making of Exciter titled "Depeche Mode 1999–2001" (Presenting the intimate and delicate side of Depeche Mode). The documentary begins with the talks of Martin Gore's writer's block and what they did about it. It also discusses the first three singles, the recording, the cover art and the Exciter tour (including one of the opening acts, Fad Gadget). The documentary is around 30 minutes long. The three members of the band are interviewed along with Daniel Miller, Christian Eigner, Peter Gordeno, Anton Corbijn, and Mute label representatives. The documentary ends with a "To Be Continued..."

Producer Mark Bell does not appear, and although they discuss the fact that the band declined not to have Corbijn direct Exciter's music videos, they do not mention or interview the two who did direct them.

All songs written by Martin L Gore.

1. "Dream On" – 4:19
2. "Shine" – 5:32
3. "The Sweetest Condition" – 3:42
4. "When the Body Speaks" – 6:01
5. "The Dead of Night" – 4:50
6. "Lovetheme" – 2:02
7. "Freelove" – 6:10
8. "Comatose" – 3:24
9. "I Feel Loved" – 4:20
10. "Breathe" – 5:17
11. "Easy Tiger" – 2:05
12. "I Am You" – 5:10
13. "Goodnight Lovers" – 3:48

Mute: DM CD 50 (CD/SACD + DVD)

• 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

1. "Dream On" – 4:19
2. "Shine" – 5:32
3. "The Sweetest Condition" – 3:42
4. "When the Body Speaks" – 6:01
5. "The Dead of Night" – 4:50
6. "Lovetheme" – 2:02
7. "Freelove" – 6:10
8. "Comatose" – 3:24
9. "I Feel Loved" – 4:20
10. "Breathe" – 5:17
11. "Easy Tiger" – 2:05
12. "I Am You" – 5:10
13. "Goodnight Lovers" – 3:48

Live in Paris, October 2001 (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo):

1. "The Dead Of Night"
2. "The Sweetest Condition"
3. "Dream On"
4. "When The Body Speaks"
5. "Breathe"
6. "Freelove"

Bonus Tracks (in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo):

1. "Easy Tiger (full version)"
2. "Dirt"
3. "Freelove (Flood mix)" (not listed on back-cover)
4. "Zenstation"
5. "When The Body Speaks (acoustic)"

Additional Material:

1. "Depeche Mode 1999–2001" (Presenting the intimate and delicate side of Depeche Mode) (30 minute documentary)

1. "Dream On" (23 April 2001)
2. "I Feel Loved" (30 July 2001)
3. "Freelove" (11 November 2001) - remixed by Mark 'Flood' Ellis and released as the 'Flood Remix'
4. "Goodnight Lovers" (11 February 2002)

• Depeche Mode is:
  • Dave Gahan
  • Martin Gore
  • Andrew Fletcher

• Guest musicians:
  • Knox Chandler--cello and string arrangements on "When the Body Speaks"
  • Todd C. Reynolds, Joyce Hammann, Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Ralph H. Harris, Leo Grinhauz--string instruments on "When the Body Speaks"
  • Airto Moreira--percussion on "Freelove" and "I Feel Loved"
  • Christian Eigner--drums on "I am You"

• Produced by Mark Bell
• Engineered by Gareth Jones
• Pre-production and additional production: Gareth Jones and Paul Freegard
• Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice

• Recorded at:
  • London: RAK and Sarm West
    • Assisted by Boris Aldridge, Andrew Davies, Andrew Griffiths.
  • Santa Barbara: Sound Design
    • Assisted by Nick Sevilla, Lisa Butterworth.
  • New York: Electric Lady and Sony
    • Assisted by Jonathan Adler, Allissa Myhowich, James Chang.
• Master at The Exchange by Mike Marsh.

• Photography, cover-art and art direction: Anton Corbijn. The cover art is a photograph of an agave plant
• Design: Form.
• Management: Jonathan Kessler for Barton Inc.
• Depeche Mode Office: JD Fanger.

v • d • e Depeche Mode
David Gahan • Martin Gore • Andrew Fletcher Vince Clarke • Alan Wilder
Studio albums	Speak & Spell • A Broken Frame • Construction Time Again • Some Great Reward • Black Celebration • Music for the Masses • Violator • Songs of Faith and Devotion • Ultra • Exciter • Playing the Angel
Compilation albums	People Are People • The Singles 81>85 • Catching Up with Depeche Mode • The Singles 86>98 • Remixes 81 - 04 • The Best Of, Volume 1 • The Complete Depeche Mode
Live albums	101 • Songs of Faith and Devotion Live • Recording the Angel
Singles	"Dreaming of Me" • "New Life" • "Just Can't Get Enough" • "See You" • "The Meaning of Love" • "Leave in Silence" • "Get the Balance Right!" • "Everything Counts" • "Love, in Itself" • "People Are People" • "Master and Servant" • "Blasphemous Rumours" / "Somebody" • "Shake the Disease" • "It's Called a Heart" • "Stripped" / "But Not Tonight" • "A Question of Lust" • "A Question of Time" • "Strangelove" • "Never Let Me Down Again" • "Behind the Wheel" • "Little 15" • "Everything Counts (Live)" • "Personal Jesus" • "Enjoy the Silence" • "Policy of Truth" • "World in My Eyes" • "I Feel You" • "Walking in My Shoes" • "Condemnation" • "In Your Room" • "Barrel of a Gun" • "It's No Good" • "Home" • "Useless" • "Only When I Lose Myself" • "Dream On" • "I Feel Loved" • "Freelove" • "Goodnight Lovers" • "Enjoy the Silence 04" • "Precious" • "A Pain That I'm Used To" • "Suffer Well" • "John the Revelator" / "Lilian" • "Martyr"
Videos	The World We Live In and Live in Hamburg • Some Great Videos • Strange • 101 • Strange Too • Devotional • The Videos 86>98 • One Night in Paris • Live in Milan
Tours	"For the Masses" • "World Violation" • "Devotional" • "Singles" • "Exciter" • "Touring the Angel"
Tribute albums	For the Masses • Color Theory presents Depeche Mode
Solo projects	David Gahan: Paper Monsters • Hourglass; Martin Gore: Counterfeit e.p. • Counterfeit²; Alan Wilder: Recoil; Andrew Fletcher: Toast Hawaii; Vince Clarke: Yazoo • Erasure
Related articles	Discography  • Synthpop • Mute Records (discography)