TEENAGE FANCLUB

Endless Arcade (PEMA)

Gerard Love’s 2018 departure dismantled a great songwriting triumvirate of the last 30 years, but it also led to more Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley contributions on this rueful and lovely 11th. Full of middle-aged reflectiveness – Blake’s songs told of a long-term relationship break-up with gentle dignity – those mellow jangles still seductive. As I’m More Inclined noted, “This life is complicated.” Standout track: Everything Is Falling Apart