Surrounded By Time
Don’t let the showbiz polish fool you, this is the singer’s most experimental music in years
A release that embraces the gravitas and legacy of Tom’s life and attempts to tie up the loose ends.
With the help of producer Ethan Johns, the Welsh singer’s barnacled baritone steers a steady course through Moog-soaked covers of favourite songs
Here stands Tom Jones on his fortieth album 'Surrounded By Time', raging with delight against the dying of the light.
Surrounded by Time is Tom Jones' 42nd album, his first since the passing of wife Linda in 2016.
One of the least creative things you can be is a National Institution. Sure, it’s nice to be loved, but where is the space to manoeuvre? Fans
Playing the hits on stage allows Jones free rein in the studio – spoken word, doomy electronics and 60s psych are threaded through songs by Dylan, Michael Kiwanuka and more
The Welsh powerhouse’s 40th album is a masterpiece of growling, brooding and hard-edged swagger – this old trouper is on top form
The man with the big voice looks age in the eye on his latest. New music review by John Bungey.