Phil Collins - ...But Seriously (Preorder 30/01/26)

Phil Collins - ...But Seriously

Label: Warners - - 0603497807277
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 30th Jan 2026
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock

Description
Arriving at the end of the ’80s, …But Seriously found Phil Collins turning his sharpest pop instincts toward weightier, more socially conscious terrain. The album marks a shift from the confessional introspection of his earlier solo work toward a broader worldview—examining homelessness, inequality, and political complacency without ever losing the melodic clarity that made him a global phenomenon.

Built around warm, organic production and Collins’ unmistakable rhythmic drive, the record moves seamlessly between widescreen balladry and tightly wound pop-soul. “Another Day in Paradise” sets the tone—somber, spacious, and quietly urgent—while tracks like “Something Happened on the Way to Heaven” and “Hang in Long Enough” showcase Collins in full, exuberant, big-band mode.

…But Seriously is an album of contrasts: reflective yet immediate, socially aware yet undeniably radio-ready. It stands as one of Collins’ most cohesive statements—an artist leveraging his chart-topping power to say something bigger, and doing it with conviction, craft, and a surprising amount of heart.