A Pain That I'm Used To...

As "Precious" is soaring up the charts around Europe, preparations are under way for the next single. The single will, as reported earlier, be "A Pain That I'm Used To", the opening track on the band's new album "Playing The Angel".

The single, tentatively set for a November release, will contain an exclusive b-side track titled "Better Days" as well as the usual plethora of remixes. UK Mute label mates, Goldfrapp, as well as french electro artists Vitalic are alleged to be amongst the remixers.

Vitalic has previously remixed for Basement Jaxx, Daft Punk and Björk, and in addition to the forthcoming Depeche Mode remix, is also working on a remix for Röyksopp.

The cover for "A Pain That I'm Used To" will of course be done by Anton Corbijn. No word yet on whether Uwe Flade is back for the second video, but the odds are that he will!