Album info

• Title The Mighty Several
• Artist Paul Heaton
• Year 2024
• Genre Pop

Tracklist

1. National Treasure (feat. Rianne Downey)
2. Quicksand (feat. Rianne Downey)
3. After the Sugar Rush
4. Fish ’n’ Chip Supper
5. H Into Hurt (feat. Rianne Downey)
6. Silly Me (feat. Rianne Downey & Yvonne Shelton)
7. Small Boats (feat. Danny Muldoon)
8. Just Another Family (feat. Rianne Downey)
9. Pull Up a Seat (feat. Danny Muldoon)
10. The Blues Came In
11. Couldn’t Get Dead (feat. Rianne Downey)
12. Walk On, Slow Down

Thoughts

Just love Beautiful South/Paul Heaton in whatever form, they’re just such approachable, wise, funny, moving, boppy songs. I miss Jacqui Abbott on this, and feel unjustifiably grumpy towards Rianne even though she does a great job on this album and in live performances. There are a few other guests here too, and it feels like Paul wants to get a band back together but hasn’t quite got round to it. Great songs, maybe tailing off a little towards the end, but always worth another listen.

Rating: 5 / 5