CD: PGNDCD002
RELEASE DATE: 2001
LABEL: Playground

01. Evangeline
02. Shine Like The Stars
03. (Slave To) Lust
04. Mesmerised
05. Lay Your Hands On Me
06. Dragonfly
07. Happy
08. To Die By Your Hand
09. Trophy/It Never Rains
10. The Light That Pours From You
11. Burlesque
12. Cocoon
13. In Denial

Finally after 5 years The Mission graces us with another album. It's been a long wait and nobody expected how good this album would be. This recording is a strong contender for its place as the best Mission album ever. It brings together everything that's been good about the Mission since 1986. The gloom, the mood, the classic mish guitar sound, the lyrics and the unique voice of Wayne Hussey. The album opens with the storming 'Evangeline' which immediately tells you that this is classic Mission. A return to what they alone do best. And it just keeps getting better, continuing with the beautiful 'Shine Like the Stars, the compelling 'Slave to Lust', on into a wistful, slowed-down version of 'Mesmerised' and picking up with the rocking 'Lay Your Hands On Me' which promises to become a favourite live anthem in the vein of 'Deliverance'. The soaring 'Dragonfly' comes next, quickly followed by the up-tempo, bouncy 'Happy' then into 'Trophy/It Never rains'. This long-awaited new album looks set to become a firm favourite of Mission-fans everywhere and is a wonderful treat for the ears. Conclusion; Right from the opener the Mission sound is back - great hook, groove and even some pomp that made Carved in Sand sound so good. A lot of the songs sound familiar, but the album as a whole is faster, rocky. A return to optima forma.

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Gene Loves Jezebel, The Bolshoi, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, All About Eve