Go West - Futurenow (2008)

It's been over 15 years since their last full album, but Go West proves they still have it with their new release FUTURENOW. The duo of Peter Cox and Richard Drummie have a string of hit singles to their name ("We Close Our Eyes", "Faithful", and "The King of Wishful Thinking" to name a few), but their albums have been uneven collections of pop, blue-eyed soul, and jazz infuences that made it hard to really invest yourself in the band.
However, with FUTURENOW, Cox and Drummie have pulled together a more cohesive and consistent sound. They've dropped the jazz completely and put more focus on the blue-eyed soul (probably an after-effect from Cox's last solo album which was a tribute to Motown). The result is an album that is easier to listen to from start to finish than any of their previous work. Notable songs include "Let Love Come", "Stars Don't Shine", and the lovely "Glow". Peter Cox's vocals continue to be the star of the Go West show. It's welcome to know time hasn't taken its toll on his wonderful tenor voice.
I held back on a five star review because of the ten tracks only eight are new. The last two "All Day, All Night" and "Hanging On For Dear Life" are available on the LIVE AT THE NEC album as bonus tracks. They feel a bit tacked-on, but don't take away from the over-all feel of the album.
All in all, FUTURENOW is a solid effort showing off vocal and songwriting skills that prove there is life after the 80's for Go West.