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The Mission Bell is the best Delirious? album yet.

I was going to leave it at just that, but I should probably explain a bit more! The fact is, The Mission Bell has now become my favourite Delirious? album and I honestly believe it is the best album the band have ever made. When I reviewed the album I rated each song based on my opinion after only a few listens of the songs. In the month that has passed since I wrote that, I have grown to love the songs even more.

Many fans will already have heard, and formed opinions of Stronger (which is on the Narnia compilation album), Now Is The Time (given away as a free CD) and Paint The Town Red (released as a single). I would rate these 3 tracks as being category-2 songs - they're superb, but not amongst the best the album has to offer.

My list of category-1 songs on the album consists of Sold Rock, All This Time, Miracle Maker and Here I Am Send Me. They are not only the best songs on The Mission Bell, they are probably 4 of the best songs the band have ever written. Miracle Maker is one of those songs that gets the hairs on the back of your neck tingling when you hear it - the sound is just absolutely incredible, utterly indescribable. Solid Rock is superbly funky, All This Time has a chorus that buzzes around your head all day long, but my current favourite has to be Here I Am Send Me. Stu sings the verses and Martin sings the chorus - much like Inside Outside. It's a fast moving song with brilliantly crafted lyrics and the most enormous guitar sound.

Another gem on the album is Take Off My Shoes which I stupidly gave just 3 out of 5 in my review. This song is at weep-factor 10. It's one of those songs bursting with so much emotion that you just feel the tears welling up in your eyes. Stunning. Fires Burn is a relatively simple song, but incredibly melodic and is yet another outstanding track.

Everywhere you look on this album there are quality songs with poetic lyrics and sensational music. I can't stop being excited about how amazing it is. If you haven't ordered it yet - pop over to the Fierce Shop now!