I half-liked the That's last album The Circus, but it really was kind of samey after Beautiful World. However, the one song that stood out from the rest on it was "The Garden," because it played off the man band's main strength—their combined vocal ability.
Thankfully Price takes that strength and not only gives it an intense workout on "The Flood," he also lends it a beat (something that hasn't graced a Take That single since "Shine" in early 2007).
Lyrically, the song is another "we've overcome the obstacles and we're stronger for it" affair, with references to cavemen, the moon, demons and dark stars no less. The only gripe: after two listens, I'm realizing it could use a little less Robbie, a little more Gary Barlow.
But I don't really care about that right now. Because this is a taste of what's to come from Take That's sixth album Progress, and now I can't wait to chow down on the main course. (So long as it's not too Williams-heavy.)
At least Robbie and Gary are ending the work week on an up note, after the news that their duet "Shame" will most likely get beat to #1 on the UK singles chart by Cee Lo Green on Sunday.
Here's the preview for the music video:
