The Fat Lady Sings >> Irish Times Review
“The late '80s/early '90s were arguably Irish rock's golden age; the fertile period between U2's The Joshua Tree and The Cranberries' Zombie spawned some world-class acts who, sadly, didn't conquer the world. The Fat Lady Sings - or TFLS as they became known to journos too lazy to type their full name - were one of our more regal acts, led by the rich, robust voice and delicately woven lyrics of Nick Kelly. Their finest moments are gathered here, and some fine moments they were, too. Arclight retains a luminescent power, while Man Scared still resonates in a post-Nick Hornby world. The Brechtian Dronning Maud Land is a brooding, bracing waltz, while Show of Myself and Drunkard Logic are high-production tunes about low behaviour. World Exploding Touch, however, lost the run of itself. There's a bonus CD of B-sides, rareties and live tracks, Opera Obscura, which shows just how broad Kelly's musical canvas was. He's still performing, and has just released his second solo album, Running Dog, so it sure ain't over yet… (4/5)”