Like Troy McClure, you may better recognize Dave Gahan as something else, in this case the lead singer of Depeche Mode. He is here with a solo effort, 10 tracks of, for lack of better phrasing, post-modern Depeche Mode.
Different songs seem to be from different eras. “Deeper & Deeper” has a mid-90s Daft Punk feel. It also makes me think of a Depeche Mode song from the same era: It’s No Good.
When he focuses on music instead of lyrics, the result is better. “Saw Something” is the first track on the album and also allows for his programming skill to thrive.
“21 Days” sounds like something Trent Reznor would do. If you’re a NINny, give it a shot. There’s not much originality here. Also lacking originality is “Use You,” which has the same beat as Kate Bush’s “Eat the Music.” That’s great if you are a DJ.
Remember when White Zombie experimented with beats on “More Human Than Human”? “Insoluble” travels down this path. I’m not saying Gahan wants money, but he seems to have run out of ideas after 30 years in the biz.
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