Combining pop, disco, glam rock, and anything else they feel like at the time, Scissor Sisters have been at the forefront of camp since 2001. Their first album was a decadent delight, and while their second didn't quite match the lofty heights of the first, it did produce the world-wide smash I Don't Feel Like Dancin'. Third album, Night Work continues to build on what is becoming an impressive body of work. Never ones to pull punches, the album grabs from the moment you see it with a cover photo that's impossible not to notice, but doesn't seem at all gratuitous. It fits perfectly with the glitzy, innuendo laden music. Fire With Fire is not as immediate as their previous singles but on repeated listens is just as glorious with a sincerity that isn't always as apparent on their other songs. The album opener and title track has a gritty polish that evokes a 3am on the dancefloor feel and has double entendres aplenty. Any Which Way is lifted to perfection with an (apparently) adlibbed spoken word break down by Ana Matronic that oozes sex-appeal. Harder You Get has Jake Shears trading in his usual falsetto for a much darker tone, slightly reminiscent of David Bowie. Those who think they took a misstep on their second album will be more than happy to forgive with this grittier nod to the dance floors of the 80s. There is possibly no other band in this day and age that could sell this with as much personality as Scissor Sisters do. Andrew Grear - 6th September 2010