Rudimental have had quite the beginning which has projected them to mainstream accolades. Feel the Love peaked at number one in the U.K. charts, a contender for anthem of summer 2012 and cemented a revival in drum and bass twined with garage as chart contenders. It was the catalyst for the Hackney quartet’s trajectory in climbing the music ranks.

‘Home’ the much awaited début album merges elements from many genres with drum and bass, R’n’ B, jazz and electro pop all prevalent. It uses the formula of featuring guest vocalists such as John Newman, Alex Clarke to great effect, and a certain Emeli Sande also appears, with each adding their own individual flair to the record in an attempt to create a more diverse appeal.

Title track Home begins with dramatic R’n’B sounds which act as an underlay to smooth and sultry female vocals. The bluesy twist of the opener illustrates that Rudimental are not conforming to the idea of being one hit wonders or governed by the same recipe for success. Feel The Love is bold and brassy, with bravado seeping from it. It is without a doubt the stand out track of the album. Its big drop and insanely catchy chorus ignites energy and vigor early on, fusing obvious club anthem liveliness with bounce and sparkle when trumpets are heard. Right Here and Spoons cement Rudimental’s musicianship, with the latter house number mingling soul and  a flirtatious duet.

However, it is here that ‘Home’ begins to dip and skew downwards. Emeli Sande is a strange inclusion, perhaps a ploy to satisfy certain people than to improve the music. More Than Anything has an overly exhausted in your face sound that sucks the sentiment from the track. A level of redemption is achieved on Free the finale track, again featuring Sande, but her recent level of success perhaps overshadowed the promise of this album a little, and inevitable preconceptions swept through. Apart from Not Giving In and the successful partnership with John Newman, the album delivered little. ‘Home ’exhibits significant leaps from Rudimental’s previously released material. It is several songs away from being a stellar début but is ultimately disappointing.