In 2013, Depeche Mode, British synth-pop pioneers whose electronic innovations on albums like Violator shaped waves from new wave to EDM, inaugurated the Live on Letterman webcast season with a performance at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater, teasing their forthcoming Delta Machine—an industrially tinged record selling over 3 million copies. The 45-minute, nine-track set, streamed via CBS.com and Vevo, premiered "Angel," "Should Be Higher," and "Soft Touch/Raw Nerve" with minimalist throbs, interspersed with staples like "Walking in My Shoes" and "Enjoy the Silence," where Dave Gahan's post-crisis charisma evoked a ritualistic vibe. Reviewers at Slicing Up Eyeballs called it "epic" for blending novelty and nostalgia, highlighting its spark for renewed band interest ahead of a world tour, though some forum fans lamented the abbreviated length; this outing marked a vivid testament to their enduring legacy, fusing emotional depth with electronic drive in a broadcast setting.