A cut above

This CD has been a long time coming and the knives have been sharpened and ready to carve up this second album as proof that Scissor Sisters were a one trick pony.

Wrong!

Ta Dah, in many ways, is a stronger, more coherent album than the first one. And the last one was a masterpiece. This is a band just hitting their stride and it’s fantastic to have them back and firing on all cylinders.

So, here’s my track-by-track, one line review of all of the treats on this superb album.

I Don’t Feel Like Dancin is the best song about staying in ever. It’s number one in the singles chart right now because it’s supposed to be.

She’s My Man keeps the pace upbeat and dancey. Great lyrics.

I Can’t Decide Love it. This will raise a smile as Jake decides whether he should kill his lover or not. “Oh I could bury you alive, but you might crawl out with a knife to kill me.” Banjo’s, accordians and the old Joanna mix to create a killer Scissor’s track.

Light It starts out like the cheesiest porn movie music you’ve ever heard and then turns into a disco stomper with brass and trip-out chorus.

Land of a Thousand Words Beautiful, just beautiful. Could be the next single. Think Mary mixed with Return to Oz.

Intermission A bit odd this one. Sounds like something from the 1930’s. Great melody though.

Kiss You Off The highlight of the CD for me. This is a high energy disco rock-out of a track sung by Ana (who is curiously absent from the rest of the album). HAS to be a single. A real poppers track.

Ooh The demo of this track has been floating around the web for over a year. This is very similar to the demo, but with a bit more production. Obviously. A highlight, but incoherent lyrics.

Paul McCartney He’s not mentioned anywhere in this track. Another disco stomper with a fantastic bridge and a real party atmosphere.

The Other Side This wouldn't have been out of place on the last album. As typical as a Scissors track can be.

Might Tell You Tonight The album's other ballad. Gorgeous again, a story of unrequited love with a heart-breaking melody.

Everybody Wants The Same Thing They did this at Live 8 - a crowd pleaser of a track, this is going to go down a treat at their new shows.

I'm a fan, so I was always going to love this album. But even I could only have dreamt that they'd deliver something as polished as this. It'll keep them on the map for at least another year and will reap the awards come next year's Brits. If you get a chance to see them live this year - do it. You won't see a finer live band,

Talking of which, I'm off to London tomorrow to see them perform live at Trafalgar Square. Expect a report on Monday!