They’re back. Time will tell whether it’s for good. They’re still without Robbie Rudebox of course, but it doesn’t seem to bother them as Take That’s latest offering has already spawned the number 1 UK single “Patience.” Quite fitting really as the patience of the band’s fans all over the world, predominantly in the UK, paid off with a fresher, more mature-sounding Take That.

Once described as the most successful British band since The Beatles in the UK, beloved of young and old alike, music industry leaders have praised the single, agreeing with fans, saying it was "worth the wait". “Patience” has got to be the perfect “Let’s just take it slow till I sort out my life”-song. It will also go down in history as one of the biggest comeback songs of all time.

Beautiful World is the first Take That album where all four members share songwriting credits on the album, in conjunction with songwriter/producer John Shanks. This is not the Take That formed in back in 1990. This is not the Take That who split up in 1996. This is a boy band all grown up. In fact, some other boy bands should take a 10 year break before releasing their next album. Maybe their fans have grown up with them. Maybe new fans will discover a fresh, intelligent pop offering. Other likeable songs include “Reach Out", the brimming "Like I Never Loved You At All", the folksy "Wooden Boat" and the upbeat, Beatles-esque "Shine", rumoured to be the next single.

While Robbie has received a lot of criticism for his last release, Take That is welcomed back with open arms. Proof again that people’s musical tastes change from one day to the next.