This is Edwyn Collins first cd since he returned after suffering a brain hemorrhage in 2005 and spending 6 months recovering from brain surgery. Home Again was mixed after he was released from the hospital but written before his illness.
The music on Home Again varies from gentle folk to country to blues. 'Leviathan' reminds me of Jim Morrison of the Doors vocals but has less pretentious lyrics. 'Its in your heart' and 'Home Again' are lovely songs with beautiful guitar playing and vocals. 'Superstar talking blues' evokes the spirit and sound of Elvis. Edwin's lyrics range from being full of lovely honesty and satire.
'Written in stone' feels like a drunken waltz at the end of a relationship.
It is difficult to listen to this without thinking that this could have been a posthumous release. It needs to be loved for what it is though - beautiful music played with love and wit by a great musician.
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