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Review: It's almost impossible not to have a huge amount of admiration and respect for Neil Arthur. Now in his 62nd year, current undertakings include names like Near Future and Fader, and tour and remix duties for Kincaid (his son). Which is before we mention the 80s synth legends Blancmange, revitalised and reconfigured for our times in 2011.
We can only hope we have the same energy when we get to that life stage, but can't imagine still having innovation and ideas as seemingly infinite resources. 'Mindset' might retain the nuances and signature notes the band have always been known for, but it's so fresh you could be forgiven for thinking this whole sound had only just been conceived. Combining hefty, hugely danceable lows, glittering, hypnotic high ends and that iconic combination of spoken word and sung vocals, it's one for the collection to say the least.