Coming seven years after Jordan: The Comeback, Andromeda Heights left fans waiting too long, so the initial response was one of letdown. But heard in the context of Prefab Sprout’s career, it’s another solid chapter of wry wit and sad, lonely fate. Singer-songwriter Paddy McAloon dreams of a rock stardom he was never in any way suited for. “Electric Guitars” doesn’t even bother introducing the kind of electric guitar he sings about. Instead, it features more of that delicate guitar-to-keyboard weave that leaves plenty of room for soothing, airy vocals. “A Prisoner of the Past” casts McAloon as a resilient (stubborn?) love and star who will not fade without speaking his mind. “The Mystery of Love” features more trademark Sprout textures, where the vocal choirs whisper behind McAloon’s croon. “Steal Your Thunder” channels jazz rhythms, ethereal tones and pop vocals. No matter how cosmic his concerns, McAloon still falls back on love (“Swans,” “The Fifth Horseman”). The album maintains McAloon’s passion for subtle strokes that are never easily classifiable.