Martin Gore took center stage as the primary songwriter after Vince Clarke's departure, and Depeche Mode's second album, "The Broken Frame", emerged as a darker follow-up to its predecessor.
Depeche Mode: 1982 (The Beginning of Their So-Called Dark Phase)
The departure of Vince Clarke from Depeche Mode led to Martin Gore assuming songwriting duties, infusing their second album "The Broken Frame" with a darker, more ominous tone.
