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EXCLUSIVE: BOYS` NEW ALBUM

It`s Gary, Howard, Robbie, Mark and Jason all right_ but as you`ve never heard them before.

Futuristic, electro-heavy, bassthumping Take That have ripped up 20 days of story and shown, once again, that they yet get a massive future.

I was granted an exclusive first listen to the reformed group`s 10-track album, Progress, and I can affirm that it`s an absolute belter.

Determined not to be a bit-part member (as if), Rob`s got his dulcet Stoke-on-Trent vocals on over half the tracks.

But despite that, it`s even a corker. So good, in fact, that the ring have pushed first one The Flood forward a week - sending Westlife running and even pushing Simon Cowell`s X Factor charity single back a fortnight.

Here`s the lowdown on all 10 tracks_

THE FLOOD

An anthemic, rousing tune, and the low one off the new album. Huge.

SOS

Robbie and Mark combine on this electro-rocky number. Thumping chorus line and very polished.

WAIT

Rob`s synthesized vocals give this an 80s feel. Personal lyrics about regret, and dealings with criticism.

KIDZ

You`ll either enjoy it or detest it. Another marching bassline, with Mark recording main vocals on the slightly Pink Floyd-esque track.

PRETTY THINGS

Slower in tempo, Robbie sounds great. A real grower.

HAPPY NOW

My favorite track on the album, an absolute Tune with a capital `T`.

Scissor Sister-lite, Gary and Rob dominate on this massively upbeat and vocoder-heavy number.

Please let this be the following single, boys.

UNDERGROUND MACHINE

Classic Robbie, complete with catchy chorus: "When the daughter meets the boy and the boy meets the girl and the boy thinks the girl`s all right. All right."

WHAT DO YOU Need FROM ME?

Another absolute classic. While Score is great to try this deeply personal song was written before his extramarital affairs came to light, there`s no denying the pathos of the lyrics: "It`s been a hard year/(but) I even need to go to you/I still need to get old with you/I still think I`m in bed with you/I still think you`re the one for me but what do you want from me?"

AFFIRMATION

Howard gets to take a go on the mic. Love his part but the dog feels like a bit of a filler.

EIGHT LETTERS

Features the words "Look back, don`t stare" - the mention of TT`s forthcoming film. Fantastic song, hints at the lads repairing their kinship with Robbie. Rousing climax and set to be the closing track for future year`s tour. Buy Take That Tickets 2011 on viagogo