Broken Dam - Portal Three Kingdoms

A Broken Frame is the second studio album recorded by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode, working as a trio, and released on 27 September 1982 by Mute Records. The album was written entirely by Martin Gore and was recorded as a trio after the departure of Vince Clarke, who had left in December 1981 and formed Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet. Alan Wilder was hired in Clarke's place, initially as a touring musician only. Consequently, he was not involved with the recording of A Broken Frame, but was promoted to official band membership in October 1982, the month after the album's release.