The Script - Science & Faith

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Stronger musically and lyrically than their debut

The speed of The Script's elevation to Irish music royalty has been matched only by the charming amount of humility they've shown en route, and 'Science & Faith' proves that for all the tinsel and plaudits the trio haven't forgotten that everything comes back to one thing: a group of guys in a room coming up with good songs.

Difficult second album? Not a bit of it. Stronger musically and lyrically than their debut, this collection avoids the filler that blights so many pop records.

In the ironically-titled 'If You Ever Come Back' they have possibly the most moving and habit-forming song of their career so far and the mix of hope and heartache always includes a chorus that will even connect with the nosebleed seats in arenas.

They'll be looking up at them a lot more in the future.

Harry Guerin

Tracklisting: You Won't Feel a Thing - For the First Time - Nothing - Science & Faith - If You Ever Come Back - Long Gone and Moved On - Dead Man Walking - This = Love - Walk Away - Exit Wounds