Caught up at last!! Mainly because it's taken at least half a dozen listens for me to fully appraise this album. And it's certainly a 'grower'. I coudn't shift it off bottom postion for my firsrt three listens - astonishing really as I didn't think they could realise anything as average (for them) as 'Foot of the Mountain'. But now thanks to the three tracks you guys rate the highest (yes, occasionally I agree with you. LOL) it's moving up. However, I was astonished how poor you rate 'Bluest of Blue', which for me it's easily the best track and definitely in my Top 20 a-ha tracks. Reminds me, in tone, of 'Over the Treetops'. I am a sucker when they release these whimsical type tracks. For instance 'I won't Forget Her' is another of my faves of theirs!! But the album is the first for me to have a track with a rating as low as 3*'s (I use itunes/Apple Music) 'Between The Halo And The Horn' is the worst track they've ever released - not bad, but the only track of theirs that I will always skip (of course I'll love it in a another year.LOL). So the album for me still ranks in the lower tier, similar ranked to 'Analogue' better than 'Stay on these Road', 'Lifelines' and 'Foot' and it might overtake 'Minor Earth', but unlikely to get anywhere near my top five (which in fairness are all in my Top 50 albums of all time). Like my favourite band Depeche Mode, it's highly impressive that a band that's 40 years old, keep releasing such quality. Keep up the good review work boys.

Thank you for the sharing ! To me, Forest for the trees , l'm in, Hunter in the hill, Bubblebee, Make me understand, Summer rain, As if , these seven songs stand out at this moment !

Thanks a lot for the very kind feedback Lisa, we're glad you liked it! 😃

Yes yes yes, when I listened to your list I am so very happy as it's exactly the same as my own list! I honestly can't believe it but it's true! When I saw the film at the cinema Hunter In The Hills really stood out to me and I couldn't wait for the album release so I could hear it again. I'm so glad you agreed! Love your podcast it was brilliant 😃