: The song is noted for its "melancholic swing" and pulsing bassline, though some digital remasters have been criticized by audiophiles for saturation or "loudness war" clipping. Sound Design & Instrumentation
: Unlike the band's earlier synth-pure tracks, Martin Gore added a minimalist guitar riff at the suggestion of Flood, which became one of the song's most defining elements. Mix Versions depeche_mode_enjoy_the_silence_hq_audio
: The "choral stabs" heard on every first beat are a composite of several samples, including two sourced from the Bulgarian State Female Vocal Choir's 1975 track " Sableyalo mi Agontze ". : The song is noted for its "melancholic
: The driving, synthesized bassline was produced using a Roland System 700 modular analog synthesizer. : The driving, synthesized bassline was produced using
: Set at 113 BPM in the key of C Minor with a standard 4/4 time signature.