" The third Sniff 'n' the Tears album from 1981 had Paul Roberts leading a largely new band of musicians and Mike Howlett at the helm producing.
" This new digipak edition is completely remixed by Paul to remove some of the 80s patina and expose the rawer more immediate sound of the original performances.
" The songs can now breathe a little easier and gain in strength as presented here. That splashy drum sound, beloved in the 80s, is now replaced by a more robust rhythm altogether and the guitars bite like they should. A much tougher record is here for all to hear.
" There are three bonus tracks, two of which have appeared before on compilation, but 'Say What You Mean' makes its debut here in any form.
" A very successful and welcome reappraisal that should garner more attention for a record that was lost in the sound of its time.