The Feminine Divine

On The Feminine Divine, Dexy's Kevin Rowland continues his soul searching with the focus moving to the male-female axis and his relationship with his own masculinity with enough of their unique brilliance on display to make this a qualified victory.

His time in Dexys Midnight Runners in the '80s and his 1999 solo album My Beauty proved without a doubt he's compelled to follow it no matter the strange paths it might lead him down or the commercial results it may or may not garner.

There aren’t many bands like Dexys. And there aren’t many Dexys albums, either. Each one occupies its own realm – just look at their glorious second act,

Back after seven years and an apparent retirement, here’s another left turn in a career full of them: a baffling, brave record with some exceptionally beautiful songs

Dizzying feast of an album as Kevin Rowland re-evaluates his attitudes to women and ideas of masculinity

Theatrically engaging suite of songs centred on womanhood, masculinity and sensual liberation. Review by Thomas H Green.