It’s been 14 long years since Dave Clarke released a studio-length album, but one is on the way. The Desecration of Desire will arrive by way of Skint this fall, and will consist of ten singles put together by Clarke since 2015.
To punctuate the announcement, Clarke has unveiled the lead single of the effort: “Charcoal Eyes (Glass Tears)” featuring Mark Lanegan. The industrial-tinged piece of minimal techno largely hinges around a spoken word sample delivered by Lanegan, offering a decidedly cerebral take on underground electronic music.
Good Old-Fashioned Futurist
Born and raised in Brighton, England and currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dave Clarke made his debut release in 1990 on XL Recordings under his alias Hardcore. He went on to put out music through the highly influential R&S Records as well as his own artist imprint, Magnetic North.
The Desecration of Desire will certainly exhibit a dramatic step up in production values from Clarke’s last album, 2003’s Devil’s Advocate. However, if the lead single is any indicator, his penchant for cryptic social commentary will remain. Lanegan also contributed vocals to another single titled “Monochrome Sun,” and Gazelle Twin, Anika, and Louisahhh boast features on the effort as well.
The Desecration of Desire by Dave Clarke comes out on Skint in October. Find the artwork and tracklist for the album below.
Source: Resident Advisor
