But can Ricky Ross and chums honestly hope to reignite their faltering careers
with their recent album, Homesick? Apparently not.
When the group last played the Edinburgh Playhouse, in May this year, the
concert was a bizarre sight. Fans ecstatically rose from their seats on
hearing the first few bars of hits like Dignity, Wages Day and Real Gone Kid
but new material like A Is For Astronaut proved B is for boring, even for the
faithful.
With the "comeback" album nestling comfortably in the bargain bins
and the obligatory Best Of collection out, Ross has been pioneering a new form
of songwriting.
"I’ve started using my mobile phone to write songs when I’m
walking," says the frontman.
"Whenever something comes into my head, I phone the answering machine at
home and sing myself a message."
Whatever works for you, Ricky.