THIS 13th studio album from the original postpunkers, this self-titled album will disappoint those looking for a rerun of Pink Flag, their edgy 1977 debut.

Instead, the London four-piece have produced the kind of punk-tinged linear rock lead singer Paul Newman has been crafting with his side outfit Githead. The linear descriptor means lots of rhythmic momentum and a sense of propulsion and travel reminiscent of Krautrock. It’s very much A-to-B music that will no doubt sound great on a train or barrelling down the motorway.

Opener Blogging is a cynical take on social media, with Newman’s monotone vocals name-checking Amazon wish-lists, tweeting and, with a hint of middle-aged out-of-touchness, “selling on eBay.”

Elsewhere Burning Bridges has some nifty REM-style guitar work, while the more poppy In Manchester and Jostle & Joust are single material.

An impressive addition to their catalogue.