The Script said they 'tried everything and definitely stretched the sound' for their fourth album, No Sound Without Silence. Lead single 'Superheroes' certainly seems to make a strong statement about the Irish band's return, but is it strong enough to justify The Script's meandering attempts to make an experimental album six years into their established career?

To the joy, or perhaps disappointment of Script fans, 'Superheroes' plays out like a logical continuation of the group's oeuvre rather than a radical new indulgence - even if Danny O'Donoghue nearly stumbles into rapping on the aside, "Every day every hour/ Turn the pain into power". What it does do, though, is fuse together the group's familiar, emotive lyrics alongside Coldplay-esque pianos and an epic chorus likely to have fans sitting tight for the new album. It may not be quite the stretch of sound promised, but it's a solid effort nonetheless.

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Watch the music video for The Script's 'Superheroes' below: