"Policy of Truth" is a song by the famous British band Depeche Mode, which was released as a single on May 7, 1990. This song, that is part of the classic repertoire band New Wave, is included in "Violator" one of its best musical works since it contains memorable songs that were mixed with touches of the Rock.
Depeche Mode musical offer is a masterpiece full of sound details that left him as a band that went beyond the simplicity of the commercial New Wave.
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Within Violator, "Policy of Truth" is a sound oasis that gives a new touch to the repertoire. With smooth chords that navigate hand in hand with Funk music, the dark and sinister voice of vocalist David Gahan achieves one of its highest points.
Written by Martin Gore, keyboardist, guitarist and second voice of the band, under an idea of experimenting new sounds to set the dance floors, this song contains all that gothic atmosphere that this talented musician likes so much in his creations.
Within all that excellent and emotional musical tide full of samplers, synthesizers, keyboard games, Gahan performance is remarkable, and matches exactly the mood the band's singer was going through.
As for the subject matter of the lyrics, this is simple but at the same time very metaphorical, and is not linked to the songs they played in the previous songs. This time the social criticism, the prosas against the politicians are left aside, and they begin to write more personal songs and under a darkness that hides behind each verse with the purpose that the listener gives more importance to the experimental sounds, made with electronic bases that were very advanced for their time.
This song was a hit in Europe and North America, where it reached the top of the charts, and in Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and England "Policy of Truth" made it to the top 20 of the respective lists. In the United States, this single reached the 15th position of the Billboard Hot 100, and remained forever as one of the most applauded songs of this group that revolutionized the electronic sounds giving it elegance and different sound elements.