ALONE
3 Tracks | June 12, 2026
“Alone (If We’re All Connected)” started as a songwriting exercise from Mark Simos. As soon as I came up with the Phrygian melodic idea for the chorus, I knew that the production would be as close to Depeche Mode as I could get it. It’s about collectively pushing back against technologies that make us miserable.
I've got an obsession
I carry it here in my pocket
I can't learn my lesson
And nothing I do can stop it...
The B-side is an instrumental track, inspired by the photo of the Northern sky I used for the album art (I took the photo in January 2026 near Canton, NY.) I also included an alternate version of “Alone” — most of the synth and guitar tracks are mysteriously muted and I liked the result.