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Review: 'Girl Like You' hitmaker and former Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins has written some absolute corkers in his time and against all the odds - he's been through the wars with his health - is on life-affirming form still. This is his tenth solo album and, like his previous album Badbea, it was recorded in the beautiful Clashnarrow Studios in the Highland village of Helmsdale. The setting clearly a productive space as there's tunes on here that sit right up there with Collins' best work. 'The Heart Is A Foolish Little Thing' is a masterpiece so good it will likely either inspire budding songwriters or make them give up because they know that's the level to get to and it feels untouchable. 'Strange Old World' is another standout, with a bit of a darkly atmospheric Tarantino vibe. And ' The Mountains Are My Home' delves into more traditional folk and feels incredibly heartfelt, like we're being welcomed into Collins' home for tea.