Studio Album · No. 10
Exciter Songwriting Credits by Depeche Mode
Produced by Mark Bell · Engineered by Gareth Jones, Steve Fitzmaurice, Boris Aldridge
Mute
Synth-PopElectronica
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Depeche Mode carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Depeche Mode
0 tracksoutside writers
Depeche Mode's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight
Thirteen tracks, all Gore, with no exceptions noted anywhere on the album. It is the last Depeche Mode record with only one name in the writing credits.
Exciter came out on Mute in May 2001, produced by Mark Bell of LFO and quieter than anything before it.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream On
#85
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 2 |
Shine
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 3 |
The Sweetest Condition
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 4 |
When the Body Speaks
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 5 |
The Dead of Night
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 6 |
Lovetheme
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 7 |
Freelove
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 8 |
Comatose
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Feel Loved
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 10 |
Breathe
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 11 |
Easy Tiger
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 12 |
I Am You
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
| 13 |
Goodnight Lovers
|
Martin Gore | Martin Lee Gore | Mark Bell | Depeche Mode (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Exciter
Who wrote Exciter?
Martin Gore, all thirteen tracks, alone.
How high did the singles chart?
"Dream On" reached number 85 on the Hot 100. "I Feel Loved" and "Freelove" missed it.
Who produced it?
Mark Bell.
Who engineered it?
Gareth Jones, with Steve Fitzmaurice mixing and Boris Aldridge assisting.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
What came after it?
Playing the Angel, four years later, which brought Dave Gahan into the writing for the first time.
How long is the album?
56:40 across thirteen tracks.