Vcmg - 2012 - Ssss -

The seeds of VCMG were sown when Clarke, who had developed a newfound interest in , reached out to Gore to suggest a collaboration. Despite their shared history, the duo did not record together in a physical studio. Instead, they spent six months exchanging audio files and notes via email from their respective home studios.

Departing from the radio-friendly synth-pop of Erasure or the vocal-heavy anthems of Depeche Mode, Ssss is a purely record. Critics described the sound as "stern, frigid, and heavy minimalist techno" that nonetheless retained a "pop" sensibility due to the duo’s decades of experience. VCMG - 2012 - SSSS

: Many tracks are described as "throbscapes" and "caverns," reflecting a "New Bleak" aesthetic while maintaining dancefloor utility. Tracklist and Singles The seeds of VCMG were sown when Clarke,