With
Breathe,
Midge Ure attempted to make a comeback to the pop mainstream in the mid-'90s by targeting the adult alternative market. Consequently,
Breathe is atmospheric and lush, with airy melodies and interweaving keyboards. The new approach might have been a success if Ure had written songs as memorably melodic as his earlier solo hits -- not to mention his singles with
Ultravox -- but he has opted for texture over songcraft, which makes
Breathe a pleasant, but unengaging listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine