I've been persisting with
Delta Machine, but out of the 17 tracks, I can say there are only 7 firm favourites, and even most of those took some warming to.
Such a slow album. Boring slow.
It doesn’t break any new ground, and it pains me to say it, but I think they've become stuck in a musical rut. Throwing in a few analogue sounds doesn’t automatically make a good 'electronic' album – if anything, the bleeps and warbles are irritating. It just seems that they don't really have anything new to say; this album merely confirms they're still alive.
But, "Heaven", "Secret to the End", "Broken", "Soft Touch/Raw Nerve", "Should Be Higher", "Alone" and "Soothe My Soul", are, to my ears (and after a few plays) as good as any of the high points of their last 3 albums. But for me personally, the strongest track of the lot, is the b-side/bonus track, "All That's Mine", which really should have been on the album!
Disappointing and frustrating overall - and a shame