The Outfield - Any Time Now

Any Time Now, The Outfield's sixth album, arrives fourteen years after their last proper album (1992's Rockeye), but if it were judged at a mere sonic level, it would be hard for anybody but the most dedicated fan to peg this as a 2006 release. The Outfield remain dedicated to the big, slick productions -- equal parts AOR arena rock and Police -- that were in fashion from 1987-1992, which means that Any Time Now is not only a revival of their classic sound, but that apart from a lyric or two about the state of the world today, it's virtually indistinguishable from their albums from that time. Read More