Look an empty window. They were there, I promise. I’ve been enjoying the 10 tracks that make up Natalie Imbruglia‘s fourth album, Come To Life. Been is the operative word, though. The first half of the week they were quite happily streaming on free service Spotify – now, they’re gone.

It all seems to be down to a confusion of release dates. The long-player is hitting music stockists in Europe on Monday, but here in the UK we have to wait until 2 February 2010. That’s a long wait – especially as it was sounding like Ms Imbruglia’s four-year hiatus and effort had paid off. Just as well I heard it three or four times, then.

Apparently, Come To Life was also on iTunes’, Amazon‘s and 7Digital‘s download stores too, but subsequently pulled as soon as someone realised it shouldn’t have been there. The only version Amazon lists is the CD. Fine if you want a four-month wait.

I don’t, so I may be looking in the direction of CDWOW! who are still listing the European version of the disc here. If you’re quick, Play.com are also listing a digital download version. Get it while you can, otherwise you’ll have to wait until February to hear Natalie’s latest songs come to life…

This is a song for the summer. Like revisiting an old friend, Wrong Impression is familiar and reassuring, yet still has enough new stories to tell. One of the stand out tracks from Natalie Imbruglia’s critically acclaimed White Lillies Island LP from 2001, its sunny demeanour is perfect for the summer (even if it is, essentially, a break-up song). Reaching no 10 in the UK singles chart, the track’s summery feel is picked up by the bright and saturated video, which is one of Ms Imbruglia’s finest. One thing though; those heels look a little too high to be safely riding a bike…

[Low-resolution YouTube link here – UK music copyright restrictions prevent users from viewing the clip from official sources. Grr.]