Tom Jones's first release of all-new material since 1993's THE LEAD AND HOW TO SWING IT, 24 HOURS finds the ageless Welsh wonder working with contemporary songwriting and production team Future Cut, best known for their work on Lily Allen's ALRIGHT STILL. Rather than attempting to ape contemporary commercial trends, however, 24 HOURS adapts the sound of 2008 to Jones's own trademark R&B-influenced barrel-chested singing style, and it's an effective combination. Highlights include a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Hitter" and a collaboration with Bono and The Edge, "Sugar Daddy," as well as the dynamic, danceable first single, "If He Should Ever Leave You."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "A cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'The Hitter' takes this 2005 tale of weary boxing champ and gives it a mix of sonorousness and fatalism to match Nick Cave's MURDER BALLADS."

Record Collector (magazine) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The excellent production, by hot drum'n'bass duo Future Cut, blends contemporary sonics with a classic neo-retro feel, framing Jones' hugely expressive vocals superbly."