I bought this album without listening to a single song - it was a recommendation from a friend. And I am so glad that I did buy it - this has to be one of the best albums I have heard in a very long time. The music itself is reminiscent of the Phil Spector "Wall of Sound" production. Each song has a strong drum beat, resonating guitar melody and both accompany the singer's unmistakable voice. Being Scottish, I found it easy to understand his accent at first listen. I know people who have enjoyed the tune, music and overall sound of the songs but have taken a few listens to actually hear what he is saying. Even if you don't understand him, the tune itself just hits you somewhere deep inside. But the words - words of a genius. "flowers and football tops" is a simple song and in the simplistic terms makes a devastating recount of a murder even more shocking. Most reviews of the album seem to recommend "Daddy's Gone" as the best song, and it's good, really good, but for me the standout song is "Geraldine". I cried the first time i heard it. Here is a man singing about the kindness of one human being and it just touches my heart each time i hear it. The album as a whole is fantastic. in summary - buy it, but listen to it on your own first as i can guarantee you will have a wee tear in your eye even if you don't fully understand the scottish terms!