When I saw the band SOM live with Holy Fawn last year, I was totally awestruck. Their set that evening is still replaying in my mind. Their most recent album The Shape Of Everything, is outstanding and has been in constant rotation since. Now, the gents in SOM have announced a tribute EP to Depeche Mode entitled, Faith (out May 26th). The four track EP features the songs “Enjoy The Silence,” “Personal Jesus,” “Policy Of Truth,” and “Never Let Me Down Again.” The first track released is their version of “Enjoy The Silence,” and it’s a very solid cover. Speaking on the tribute EP vocalist/guitarist Will Benoit said of their version of “Enjoy The Silence” “It was daunting to take this song on because it really does have a life of its own outside of Depeche Mode. So we worked pretty hard to find a delicate balance of homage, but we also really wanted to ‘own it’ and infuse as much weight and density as possible. Working on the arrangement felt like a lesson in how to write a great song, and it was a special feeling to get to really live inside of this piece of music for a while.”

SOM- Enjoy The Silence: