The review presents ‘Renascent’ as a significant return for The Durutti Column, Factory Records’ long-running Manchester project centred on guitarist Vini Reilly. It argues that the album reconnects with the group’s distinctive past while sounding engaged with the present, showing that Reilly’s delicate, atmospheric approach can still feel forward-looking.

The record is the band’s first new studio album in more than 15 years and is produced by Keir Stewart. Its music combines Reilly’s guitar with ambient textures, piano, beats and guest vocals, including Caoilfhionn Rose on ‘Agonistes’; the main edition contains 10 tracks, with ‘All They See Is Fire’ added as a CD and digital bonus track.