This is one of those albums that needs a lot of listens. The best albums are aren't they! This is a classic or will be.
Forget Urban Hymns. This is more Northern Soul perhaps a reminder of Gravity Grave (My favourite Verve track) territory.
Most of the press i see haven't really gone in depth except NME.
Coldplay's Viva La Vida feels like over production to me but The Verve's Forth feels real in comparison.
Go Forth people and buy it....