Yellow Days hits a melancholy sweet spot yet again with his finest work yet "Go Home"

Four minutes of swirling music that only parts for van den Broek’s trademark blues-inflected vocals, “Go Home” sounds like it was made for a lonely walk home at 3am. It’s the world-weary melody of someone who knows they don’t have a chance, but are trying regardless.

Opening line “As I stand outside your door/ I’ve never wanted you more” soon gives way to the repeated refrain of “I should really go home” - a resigned sigh in the pouring rain and a far cry from the optimism of earlier releases such as “Gap in the Clouds”.

This is not to say that “Go Home” is entirely bleak, moreover a melancholy dream of lost love that remains compelling throughout. It’s hard to believe Yellow Days is only 17-years old. Van den Broek's soulful voice conveys emotion in a way that few vocalists ever manage, and his expert production continues to lend his songs a rare depth that makes them uniquely unforgettable.