ADRIAN THRILLS: Never Forget My Love is Joss Stone s latest attempt to reboot a career dotted by false starts and fresh beginnings - but it might just be the record that puts her back centre stage.
Ten years on from their debut, Apocalyptic Love, this high-end alliance of talent has forged an instantly recognisable brand of arena rock that, while at times predictable, has nonetheless evolved in subtle yet compelling ways. On 4 they play to their heaviest strengths, and with some very noticeable – and welcome – modifications.For their latest, the band decamped to Nashville to record with producer Dave Cobb, who has produced some of country music’s biggest names. At Dave’s urging, the band recorded everything live, injecting the tracks with the freewheeling spontaneity of a gig. You can hear the payoff immediately on opener The River Is Rising, with its loose, punchy swagger and a blazing double-time breakdown that will cause more than a few spikes on the adrenaline meter.At first blush, 4 feels back-loaded. After pushing through a gauntlet of mid-tempo rockers, Fill My World bursts through with a flourish of jangly pop hooks and an unapo