03072014 - Edwyn Collins "Understated"

Somehow I missed out on this album when it originally dropped last year, so here's making amends! His previous record, 2010's "Losing Sleep" was a lovely comeback, and as comebacks go one of the generally most impressive! If you don't know what I'm talking about, read his book - easily one of the most touching stories about any musician I have ever read! "Understated" mostly picks up where its predecessor left off, and demonstrates yet again what a brilliant songwriter we didn't lose in Edwyn. "Dilemna" opens with plenty of swagger and "Baby Jean" follows up brilliantly. About halfway through the album sags a little, but I'm still rooting so much for Edwyn that I'm willing to look past that and just simply call this the victory it truly is! There's no huge hit single here, but the one he did have was always just gonna be a fluke. Let's hope he has another one, though. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!