The Bard of Barking has come a long way in the 25 years since he first emerged blazing away with just an electric guitar and amplifier. This album, his first since 2002, sticks to his usual themes - love, war and capitalist evil - but also packs in Robert Wyatt, ex-Small Face Ian McLagan and a variety of organs, pedal steels, accordions, handclaps and kitchen sinks.