Elton John and Brandi Carlile: Who Believes in Angels? review – a true meeting of minds
Where many of his recent collaborations have seen him enter the sonic palettes of modern pop, Someone to Belong To's interweaving harmonies, or the rousing piano balladry of the record's title track, live firmly in the world of classic, melody-driven songwriting, created by two artists supremely gifted at exactly that. The album ends with the remarkably poignant, Elton-led end-of-life reflection When This Old World Is Done With Me. Who Believes In Angels? is a fine reminder that he's certainly not there yet.
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