Nice as it is to have Edwyn back in the recording studio, this lazy croon doesn’t really do justice to the man’s great legacy. Gentle rather than engaging, it sees Collins fall back on a jumble of cliches, strumming his way through a self-consciously dated pop amble. The acoustic guitar, the slightly iffy vocals- aiming at Sinatra, they just expose his limited rannge and tired throat- this is autopilot stuff.
On the other hand, it is nice to hear an older performer varying their pace, and sounding settled. Better than hearing other aging rockstars on Jools Holland pretend that they are still consumed by a desperate energy, Home Again is a ramble with some charm.
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