I enjoy working. And success or failure is besides the point. It's very nice to succeed, and it can be a little painful to fail. I'm always aware that you can fail. But I'm not terribly afraid of it, because I enjoy the process of working, and attempting, and being brave.
Bravery can take many forms, as Brand New Day demonstrates.
Sting employs his usual array of intricate time-signatures, clever lyrical wordplay and sophisticated melodies and harmonies. For all its flair and finesse, though, Brand New Day lacks a creative edge or any sense of artistic risk or danger. The lushly produced album periodically surprises, but rarely provokes or challenges its listeners. I love surprise. That amuses the hell out of people, and that's one of my jobs.