When members of 'regular' bands begin taking their sound in different directions, the consequences are typically disastrous and all too often end with an acrimonious split. Not so for the Coral, who redefine the music dictionary's definition of 'eclectic' with this single that tugs, jerks and hauls itself all over your record collection.
Opening with a resurgent spangly guitar intro, 'Goodbye' takes on The Doors, Pink Floyd and even glam-era Suede, as it confidently negotiates that dark corner of rock 'n' roll's charity shop, which even Noel Gallagher doesn't dare explore.
Add to this the sort of glorious scouser tones that John Power would have killed for, a tranquil "rest" period and a random countdown and you're listening to one of the most mad, addictive pop experiments for bloody ages.
