Texas Hi 180g LP (White Vinyl)

Texas make a very welcome return with their exhilarating new album 'Hi', flexing their rock soul muscle with 12 tracks that easily rank amongst the best of their stellar career. Scotland's finest, Texas are a band in their prime, fuelled by the swagger of their recent acclaimed collaboration with the Wu-Tang Clan.

Texas' tenth album is the result of that bonkers journey back but has its eyes firmly fixed on the future. The title track and sensational first single aptly fuses the two. A brand new collaboration with Wu Tang Clan, it finds a soulful Sharleen nextled next to boisterous raps from RZA and Ghostface Killah over a cinematic backdrop of lush beats and acoustic guitar.

Most of Hi follows their elegant, tuneful blend of Motown/Tamla bounce and soft rock hooks, which makes the slight variations stand out. 'Moonstar' has a country-rock air in its nearly spoken word verse not to mention its harmonica break, 'Look What You've Done' is given a sleek New Wave gloss, and 'Sound of My Voice' bops along on a rhythm reminiscent of the Strokes' 'Last Night.' These mild departures are highlights, but Texas deliver their signature pop-soul with precision and style on the rest of Hi, offering the familiar while never quite sounding stiff.