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Piero Scaruffi's review: "for the first time in a long time, one can actually listen to David
Gahan's lyrics. Indeed, on Exciter, he has rarely sounded less moronic." Rating: 5/10.
http://www.nudeasthenews.com/reviews/742
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Rolling Stone: Exciter
Barry Walters' review: "Exciter maintains an otherworldly mood and purity of purpose that
today's angst-ridden rockers would trade their Jeff Buckley CDs to attain." 3.5 stars.
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=2042351&cf=82
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PopMatters: Exciter
Tony Peregrin's review: "There are precious few bands that can still record relevant and vital
albums in their 20th year."
http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/d/depechemode-exciter2.html
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CMJ: Exciter
Tom Mallon's review: "they've somehow evolved into elder statesmen of sorts, maturing with
each new release and always moving towards a more polished, adult sound. Exciter, the band's tenth
studio album, seems almost like an amalgamation of all of its '90s incarnations."
http://www.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=31128
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Canoe: Exciter
Jane Stevenson's review: "Lyrically dark and the perfect blend of warm acoustic sounds and
cold electronica..."
http://www.canoe.ca/JamAlbumsD/depechemode_exciter-sun.html
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Playlouder: Exciter
Iain Moffat's review: "Exciter stakes a hell of a claim on bringing Depeche Mode into the 21st
century. And how many of the old New Romantic crowd have actually managed that?"
http://www.playlouder.com/review/286depechemode.html
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Billboard: Exciter
Billboard review: "Exciter is the best Depeche Mode album in a decade."
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/reviews/review_displayprint.jsp?vnu_content_id=864555
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dotmusic: Exciter
dotmusic review: "this shadowy, stark, gothic blend of synths and guitars, urban blues and
eerie soundtracks proving compelling if occasionally unsettling listening."
http://www.dotmusic.com/reviews/Albums/May2001/reviews19905.asp
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NME: Exciter
Stephen Dalton's review: "Not many long-running groups could make an album this fresh and
confident in their 20th year, never mind one which bridges timeless soulman crooning and
underground techno." Rating: 8/10.
http://www.nme.com/reviews/8024.htm
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AMG All Music Guide: Exciter
Ned Raggett's review: "It's rare to find bands capable of keeping their own best qualities to
the fore while trying something new each time out, but Depeche Mode demonstrate that balance in
full on the marvelous Exciter." 4 stars.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A28jqeaw54x07
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