One of the few truly radical rock bands of the 21st century, have amassed a huge catalogue of music. Understandably, given the harmonious efficacy of their current line-up, they’ve elected to re-record and rework a number of old songs, reclaiming them for the present day. What could have been a straightforward odds’n’sods collection is really a new studio album, albeit one with flagrant echoes from the past.
CBP mainstays Justin Greaves and Belinda Kordic have navigated their way through many years of turbulence – particularly regarding personnel – and so endeavours to establish fresh versions of low-key classics, gently banishing any half-remembered bad blood and clearing the decks for a new era of furious creativity that actually began, in truth, with 2022’s double set . Less a stopgap than an important adjustment of CBP’s musical focus, it’s the perfect vehicle for celebrating their 20th anniversary. It begins with a stunning rebirth for one of their finest songs.
originally appeared on 2012’s , and is arguably the one song here that requires little tinkering. That said, the new version is even more grand and gritty than its forebear; and Kordic and co-vocalist Justin Storms’ dual performance is a masterclass in blended tones and two-way chemistry. Similarly, (originally titled , from 2009’s ) ebbs and flows over 14 blissfully dynamic, spiritually enriching minutes, rendering the original almost entirely redundant.
Stunning new takes on , and, in part.
