They may have returned to safe territory with this one, but it would be unfair to criticize them for doing what comes naturally. The stomping title track that opens 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action' could be a close relative of 'Do You Wanna', and it's easily just as good. Similarly, the energetic 'Love Illumination' recalls the debut LP's 'Michael' and adds quirky synth lines and bursts of rasping brass into the mix. These and the Clash-esque funk-punk of the slightly cartoonish 'Evil Eye' provide the album's best moments, along with the infectious garage rocker 'Bullet', where they make a reconnection with the energy of their early days. Also worth a listen are the almost disco ballad 'Stand On The Horizon' and the more intense closer 'Goodbye Friends And Lovers', both of which make up for weaknesses like the uneventful 'Fresh Strawberries'.
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