: The album was produced by Clarke and Gore, mixed by Timothy "Q" Wiles (Überzone), and mastered by Stefan Betke (Pole). Musical Style and Themes
Released on March 12, 2012, is the debut and only studio album by VCMG , a high-profile electronic music collaboration between Vince Clarke (Erasure, Yazoo, ex-Depeche Mode) and Martin L. Gore (Depeche Mode). The project was particularly significant as it marked the first time the two founders of Depeche Mode had worked together in over 30 years, following Clarke's departure after their 1981 debut, Speak & Spell . Origins and Collaborative Process VCMG - 2012 - SSSS
: The duo eventually met in person during the process at the Mute Records Short Circuit festival in London in 2011. : The album was produced by Clarke and
Departing from the radio-friendly synth-pop of Erasure or the vocal-heavy anthems of Depeche Mode, Ssss is a purely record. Critics described the sound as "stern, frigid, and heavy minimalist techno" that nonetheless retained a "pop" sensibility due to the duo’s decades of experience. The project was particularly significant as it marked