ALBUM OF THE WEEK

RIBBON AROUND THE BOMB BLOSSOMS ★★★★I

Stockport band

Blossoms have taken a leap forward on their fourth album, forging a new and distinctive sound from their love of folksy Americana and classic rock. Ribbon Around The Bomb oozes personality while retaining the playful, energetic vibe of their previous work.

Frontman Tom Ogden suffered something of an existential crisis before the pandemic. He confronts this on the twinkling Americanatinted Visions, where he considers where life will take him next – not yet 30 but already married with two number one albums under his belt.

Clearly he has put his imposter syndrome behind him: these tracks sound supremely confident producing perhaps Blossoms’ finest album yet.