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They did it all and not for a short while. The good news is that after giving themselves room to roam with an acoustic album, a cover album, solo albums, and a slew of live albums, Erasure return to their comfort zone of distrust, disgust, and despair set mostly to a disco beat with the occasional ballad. The same closed which should be cleaned but more maturity.

The Light at the End of the World album style has a lot to do with Andy Bell’s love affair with complete disclosure, which began with the late-2004 announcement that he had long been HIV positive. He talks vividly about the bittersweet taste of freedom that comes afterwards in “Storm in a Teacup”. His mother’s alcoholism influenced the song, but he keeps growing as a songwriter and is smart enough to adapt and make something worth listening even without the story behind it.

“Tracks like Teacup”, “How My Eyes Adore You” and “When a Lover Leaves You” are touching and soft but there is some balance with “Sucker for Love” which is a rump bouncer with wonderful Bell declarations.

Vince Clarke’s music has evolved since erasure’s debut you won’t hear it here, but with so many hooks and tight arrangements the album is one of the best “go with what you know” arguments since AC/DC. They can walk the walk. True band and they nailed it and brought better songwriting along for the ride.

1. Sunday Girl
2. I Could Fall In Love With You
3. Sucker For Love
4. Storm In A Teacup
5. Fly Away
6. Golden Heart
7. How My Eyes Adore You
8. Darlene
9. When A Lover Leaves You
10. Glass Angel
11. Be My Baby (bonus track)
12. I Don’t Know Why (bonus track)

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