0731452265029. New condition. CD. Swing Out Sister was one of New Adult Contemporary s early flagship acts but while the duo of keyboardist Andy Connell and Basia-like singer Corinne Drewery have made their mark focusing on traditional brassy soul elements they make a slight miscalculation on this effort by trying to be too deep too jazzy and too emotional. A few of the later cuts (most notably the lively That s The Way It Goes ) capture the swinging horn drenched spirit of their most engaging hits but getting there is a slow somewhat laborious process. The grooves on most of the tracks aim for a moody stylishness and not even Drewery s romantically crisp phrasing can transcend the mellow often enough. Not surprisingly their explosive cover of the old Delfonics hit La La Means I Love You which returns the duo to the sound they have the greatest affinity for is also the most engaging venture here. The Living Return is not a misguided effort by any means simply blander than the previous products of their sassified charm. ~ Jonathan Widran Rovi