Whereas recent Crowded House albums have a sense of obligations are being fulfilled, this latest one from Neil Finn feels less constrained. The marvellous songwriting is present as ever, but this time the palette is broader and looser and the songs more confident as (dare I say) formulaic structures are replaced by greater experimentation and a willingness to leave the occasional rough edge showing. The 5 or 6 tracks where it really works make it all worthwhile - they are as good, and certainly as fresh, as anything that has come out of the Finn stable for some time. Give it a try!