Delta Machine...

Depeche Mode have officially announced their new album.

The band will release their 13th studio album Delta Machine in the UK on March 25 and a day later in the US. The album will be preceded by lead single "Heaven", with the accompanying music video to premiere on Vevo on February 1.

Delta Machine will be released as a standard edition as well as a deluxe edition that includes a bonus disc with four extra tracks as well as a 28-page book featuring photos by Anton Corbijn. "Heaven" will be released on disc with remixes from Matthew Dear (as Matthew Dear vs. Audion), Blawan, Owlle, and Steps to Heaven.

"Writing this album was incredibly daunting as I wanted the sound of this collection to be very modern," Martin Gore said. "I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it." Dave Gahan added: "With this release we've completely shifted our idea of how to create an album.

"When we hit a wall where we realize the album is beginning to sound too normal, we'll mess it up and really give it that organic Depeche Mode Sound. Delta Machine is no different, and I can't wait for all of our fans to hear it."

Previously, Gore said, "The music has a similar vibe to [1990's] Violator and [1993's] Songs of Faith and Devotion and I think the songs on the album are among some of the very best we've done," while Gahan said it's "not a blues record, but it definitely has a soulful vibe."

The album will be supported by a European stadium tour later in the year.

Tracklist:

1. 'Welcome to My World'

2. 'Angel'

3. 'Heaven'

4. 'Secret to the End'

5. 'My Little Universe'

6. 'Slow'

7. 'Broken'

8. 'The Child Inside'

9. 'Soft Touch/Raw Nerve'

10. 'Should Be Higher'

11. 'Alone'

12. 'Soothe My Soul'

13. 'Goodbye'

UPDATE:

The video for the rather disappointing first single: