Review - Between two churches

BLACK - Between Two Churches (Nero Schwarz):

BLACK - aka songwriter Colin Vearncombe - enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame in the late 80s with a string of winningly melancholic singles, most notably Wonderful  Life, before fading from view. He has continued to make self-financed music though, and this sneakily fine album is a reminder of what a rounded, diligent craftsman he is. Switching moods effortlessly and boasting a decent number of hummable tunes, it really gets interesting on the handful of songs (most notably If You're All Done Dying) where Vearncombe reaches deep into previously unchartered territory and comes on like a cross between Richard Thompson and Nick Cave.