Pitchfork: Depeche Mode Recording New LP

It has been four years since Depeche Mode released their last album, Exciter, and they've finally taken to the studio to record a follow-up. The band are producing the album Santa Barbara with the help of Ben Hillier, who has worked with Elbow, Doves, and Blur.

In a press release, singer Dave Gahan says, "It's a great feeling to be back together in the studio again and we are very excited about the new material. We are all feeling incredibly positive about the album. Ben Hillier has brought a whole new dynamic to the group which is quite inspiring."

Last year, Depeche Mode's Remixes 81-04, sold over one million copies, and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda remixed "Enjoy the Silence", which was a hit single in the UK.