“It seems to be fracturing”, wrote Kitty Empire, despite fans’ supposed clear image of one of British rock’s iconic figures. She also highlighted the "unexpected pop banger", Drone: Nodrone - one of Mary’s picks - as the album’s “crowning glory”.

These themes culminate on the album's closer, Endsong, an 11-minute epic that stood out as a highlight of the band's Radio 2 In Concert performance on Wednesday - broadcast on BBC Radio 2, iPlayer and BBC Two this Saturday.