Rudimental's debut album, Home, was the sound of now – the 2013 variety.
The question for their second album is if the London collective are still capable of producing state-of-the-art urban pop in a somewhat changed landscape.
The formula seems to be largely the same as before, with a mix of guest stars (Ed Sheeran, Dizzee Rascal, the late Bobby Womack, Lianne La Havas etc) and big sounds.
But the execution is not quite as pristine or as shapely as before, with the great moments showing up what’s missing elsewhere.
For every Dizzee Rascal skank on Love Ain't Just a Word or extra-large anthemic buzz like Bloodstream, there are anaemic tracks which just don't catch fire.
The exception is New Day Coming, an elegant read on mortality and destiny sung by Bobby Womack before his death last year.
