On 27 September 1980, Depeche Mode released the second studio album, "A Broken Frame" featuring singles “See You" "The Meaning of Love" and "Leave in Silence".
The album was written entirely by Martin Gore and was recorded as a trio after the departure of Vince Clarke, who had left and formed Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet. Alan Wilder was part of a second band tour in the United Kingdom prior to the release of A Broken Frame, but had not officially joined yet and does not appear on the album.