Mobile Homes, The - The World Will Listen

Our Swedish synth-legends did like many other bands in the late 1990s; they picked up those dreaded guitars. And when their self-titled album was released in 1998, a lot of us wondered why we had bothered waiting for it. However, the true spirit of TMH was still to be found. It would peek out every now and then, but oh so carefully. Then with the single "Nostalgia" preceeding this album we were sure that the boys had found their way back to where they belonged. Alas, it seems we may have cheered to soon.

Although "The World Will Listen" received rather good reviews, I was left even more disappointed than in 1998. It is true that the sound is synthier this time, but that is pretty much the only good thing to be said about it. Of course "Nostalgia" is there, but the rest of the songs are mind-numbingly boring to listen to. And the fact that second hand shops are piling up downpriced recent releases indicates that there are more disappointed listeners out there. Nevertheless, I will continue to hope for a positive change, but I'll be listening to the early albums while I do.