From “Bindfolded” to “Spirited Away” this is a consistently focussed collection of songs which will give Simple Minds more than a hanger to place their hits onand when they hit it right, on the title track for instance, they are indeed alive and kicking.
Wow, here is something we shoulda given thanks for, Simple Minds and Susan Said both big at the top, one of 1D’s greatest moment, Eminem testifying, Homeboy Sandman art rapping, Selena heartbroken, and Marshall Crenshaw still knocking em out of the park.
This is Simple Minds best album in decades, a big sounding soulful hard rock album with bounce, hard drums, echoey modern but not electronic deep production and songs songs songs. Start with “Midnight Walking”, skip to the title track and then start looking. A contender for album of the year -ALBUM OF THE WEEK – A
