Depeche Mode have announced a new album, entitled Spirit, set for 2017 release.

The album has been produced alongside Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford and is pencilled in for a spring release. Announcing the album, as well as plans for a world tour in support the album, at a press conference in Milan, the band shared a sample of the new record. Spirit will mark Depeche Mode's 14th studio album and follow on from their 2013 album Delta Machine.

Get yourself prepared for the new album with a read of our anniversary feature on Depeche Mode's 1986 album Black Celebration here.