The title of the album hints at the content. Songs of Mass Destruction, the fourth solo album from the award-winning Scottish musician Annie Lennox, is powerful and eloquent, haunting and emotive.
This new collection of songs will delight long-time fans and win her some new admirers.
Despite having been in showbiz for more than 30 years, neither Lennox nor her unique voice show any sign of slowing down. She has the kind of voice that is distinct enough to make even a mediocre track outstanding.
Compared to Lennox's previous albums, Songs of Mass Destruction contains fewer catchy tracks, but her vocals are powerful enough to keep the tunes in your head long after the disc has finished.
The album kicks off with Dark Road, a soulful track which features melancholy piano chords and reflective lyrics: 'I look at that open road / I'm gonna walk there by myself ... I can't find the joy within my soul/ It's just sadness taking hold'.
The 11-track album touches on a wide range of political and social issues: feminism, war, Aids and poverty. Womankind is an uplifting boost for to women's self-esteem, while in Lost, Lennox portrays the sadness of war.
