LIFE & TIMES

I must admit I prefer Neal's more progressive output, but this singer-songwriter, soft rock album has some nice tunes. I really liked his previous similar offering, Songs From November, from the first listen. Life And Times is a bit more of a grower, and having played it a few times there's only two or three songs that I don't really rate. I would agree with the previous reviewer that the best tracks are He Died At Home (I can't get through this without a tear coming to my eye every time) and Manchester. For people who object to Morse's Christian lyrics, you'll be pleased to know that this is more or less a secular album - just one mention of God in Track 8 and a reference to Jesus Saves in the closing number.