Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation

Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation stands with Edwyn's best work.

All of this music is a blast, an affecting display of the emotional textures which Collins has always dealt in so confidently, regardless of his health issues. [Apr 2025, p.100]

Confident throughout, there’s a sense of Edwyn matching his incredible wealth of experience to the joy of music-making.

The 11 songs here are another slice of juicy joy, and the final track implies that it won’t actually be the last we hear from him.

One has to hope this compassionate, empathetic record is not his farewell album too.

It’s a collection of 11 instantly likeable songs that, from the title onwards (a twist on a motto of the BBC) seem to touch on communication issues, growing old and lessons that life can teach you. Collins’ voice, despite his health issues over the years, is still as rich and distinctive as ever and suits these songs like the comfiest of jumpers.

Reflective, yet joyful, it's an absolute triumph. [Apr 2025, p.79]