The Violet Flame is the sixteenth studio album by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released by Mute Records on 22 September 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 23 September 2014 in North America.

[1] The album contains original tracks written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and is produced by Erasure and Richard X.

[2] The single, "Elevation", was released as a prelude to the album, with a coinciding world tour.

A subsequent single, "Reason", was released on 24 November 2014, with new track "Die 4 Love" as the B-side,[3] and a third single "Sacred" on 16 March 2015 The track listing for The Violet Flame was revealed on 18 July 2014.

The Violet Flame was released as a standard CD, a deluxe 2-CD, a digital download, a double album in a gatefold sleeve (featuring The Violet Flame on violet vinyl on one disc and six remixes on white vinyl on the other, via PledgeMusic with more than 500 pre-orders), and a limited edition 3-CD box set which includes the original album as well as additional material.