Suddenly, out of nowhere, comes 'Wonder'. A record of such stunning beauty, such heartfelt sentiment, such pathos, that tears at Embrace gigs might become the norm. Why have Embrace suddenly produced such an awe-inspiring record? Have they realised that the hype that surrounded them deserved a record as good as this? Have they bought a book called "How To Write a Bona-Fida Anthem"?? Cos that what this song is. An Anthem.

It's a put an arm round your best mate, kiss your boyfriend/girlfriend (or both), shut your eyes and breathe in kinda record. It's just hair standing up on back of neck stuff. The building chorus, the strings, the line 'If I cry out in pain, I'll feel more afraid', this is special stuff. This isn't a hack it out for the record company job, like all of 'The Good Will Out' and about half of 'Drawn From Memory', it's a piece of genuine, exquisite song writing.

While we've been looking at Nu-Metal, NAM, The Strokes, The White Stripes and all the other NME-endorsed hyped up waste, we've all forgotten about Embrace. On this evidence, it's done them the power of good.