After four years of indefinite hiatus, the champagne corks can be popped now that Idlewild have officially returned.

The addition of new faces has changed the look of the band like a re-heeled pair of trusty old boots. Yet, despite the added creases in the leather and faded beer splashes of yesteryear, the metaphorical feel was as comfortable as ever. On only their second English date since a one-off festival slot in 2011, the band eased themselves into a stripped back acoustic set with an effortlessly wonderful rendition of Little Discourage.

Where once there was mayhem and band members rolling around the stage, now there is the calm of piano and violin to accompany Roddy Woomble’s poetic Scottish vowels and Rod Jones’s subtly brilliant guitar parts. Throughout their two-part set, Idlewild dusted off one of the most underrated back catalogues of the past 20 years in style.

Mellow moments such as The Bronze Medal and Quiet Crown were natural selections for such a restrained evening, but a four-song main set climax of Too Long Awake, American English, El Capitan and Roseability, with an encore of In Remote Part, was simply astounding. Here were songs that had finely aged like a vintage Cabernet, with each alone worth the entrance fee.

We are blessed to have them back.