29 years after Depeche Mode laid the blueprint for making a perfect dark synth record in Violator, Boy Harsher has grabbed the torch and is running with it into the next decade. Not since DM's magnum opus have I heard such an affecting blend of sensuality, brooding, infectiousness and consistency throughout a record, without a single moment wasted. This will be spinning on my turntable for many years to come, and has set a new standard for the genre and beyond moving forward. 10/10