Take That - Progress, a review
I don't think I need to fill you in on the backstory of Take That - various hysterical outlets have already nailed the Robbie Williams dramas, culminating in a 'glorious comeback' and 'what we've waited 15 years for' on Sunday night's The X Factor. But I'm trying to step back and assess what Progress, the third album since Take That reunited in 2007, means for the band. By name and the artwork alone, Barlow & co. are trying to assert a level of evolution for the band - and you can see what they're getting at. Starting off as a cheesy boyband with leather trousers and jelly on their bottoms, they were anything but credible. Then 2007 saw the return with 'Patience', which rocked adult contemporary playlists to the core. This continued with montage-perfect ventures such as 'Shine', 'Rule the World' and 'Greatest Day'. But where have they evolved to now? Upon release of 'The Flood', one would immediately assume...