What happens when an album refuses to stay in the past?

In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath sits down with Jonny Collins of Modesty Blaise to explore the 25-year anniversary reissue of Melancholia — a record that never quite had its moment in the UK… until now.

This isn’t just a re-release. It’s a restoration.

Jonny shares the story behind bringing Melancholia back properly — returning to the original analogue tapes, remastering with modern clarity, and finally presenting the album as it was always intended. What emerges is something unusual: a record that feels both of its time and strangely current.

The conversation moves through:

• The idea of albums as complete journeys, not just collections of songs
• Why some records get lost… and why they deserve another life
• The tension between perfection and humanity in music production
• The role of imperfection — broken strings, analogue limitations, and “happy accidents”
• Whether AI can ever replicate the meaning behind music, not just the sound

There’s also a deeper thread running through it all — legacy.

This is about unfinished business. About giving a body of work the space it never had. And about what it means when music reconnects with people decades later, in a completely different landscape.

If you care about albums, storytelling in music, or the difference between something made… and something meant — this one’s worth your time.

Melancholia (25th Anniversary Reissue) is released April 24th on streaming platforms, with additional releases to follow.