Hooligan' is a terrace chant, with Richard hardly able to sing he's smiling so hard, and 'Save Me' is turned into a competition to see who can have the best time moshing and singing at the same time. The band are just about to go into the studio to finish their third album, and tonight, they preview some of their new tunes. They fit well into the set, but sound more mature. They've still got the great epic melodies and the swirling guitars, but there's less of the bravado that put so many people off the band the first time round. With songs like 'It's Over', and 'It's Gonna Take Time', we sneak a peak into the world of grown-up Embrace, comfortable with their talent, and comfortable with their success.
Embrace have nothing to prove to anyone anymore, except themselves, and it shows in the new songs.
After the gig, everyone is smiling. A few people are still singing. For one night only, we're One Big Family, and boy does it feel good.