GRAFFITI SOUL
Simple Minds
Universal Records
** 1/2
Atmospheric pop – Simple Minds' bread and butter for nearly three decades – has made a grand comeback in recent times. However, on Graffiti Soul, the Scots' signature sound remains stuck in the The Breakfast Club era. Their 16th album starts promisingly with the bass-driven ambience of Moscow Underground and infectious single Rockets, but after this, despite some polished production, it dulls rather than emboldens the senses. Rounded out with a listless version of Rockin' In The Free World, this largely sounds like a collection of discarded U2 songs. Fans will find themselves returning to the '80s albums after a few listens.
Key track: Rockets. Lovely, hook-laden arrangements and Jim Kerr in fine voice.
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