Recently, I read a description of the Scissor Sisters: ‘crappy Bee Gees cover band’. Whilst this judgement might be somewhat true, it doesn’t detract an ounce from the enjoyment and excitement that Scissors Sisters can invoke. Their latest effort, Night Work, is another fine example of the slightly-risqué disco they are becoming renowned for.

Produced in collaboration with Stuart Price, influences of Madonna and The Killers (both who Price has worked with) are sometimes seen, but are never distracting – it’s always clear who you’re listening to. Scissor Sisters have held onto their distinctive sound, even though they have somewhat shrugged the glam rock tag for a more electro-disco style. In addition to Price’s previous collaborators, the album draws on ‘80s disco artists and it’s hard not to imagine Bee Gees or Village People performing the songs.

Night Work opens the album and immediately draws on previous Scissor Sisters work, which is fine: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Night Work is a seriously enjoyable and catchy tune, and is one that sticks with you throughout the album.

The strongest section of the album is undoubtedly power trio of lead single Fire With Fire, Any Which Way and Harder You Get.

Fire With Fire starts simply, with a piano line joined with by a constant drumbeat before a big chorus. This allows Jake Shears’ never-failing vocals to take centre stage. Fire With Fire, along with the title track, is an album standout.

Any Which Way, with its Thriller -like laugh at the end, is a prime example of the simplicity and downright funky disco sound that the Americans edge at throughout the album.

Harder You Get might well form the background music to a movie scene in an underground gay nightclub, but that’s not especially unique for a Scissor Sisters song. The lyrics are as risqué as you’re likely to find on this album.

Some songs are clichéd and corny, like the vocal breakdown and bass line in Running Out; the lyrics in songs like Something Like This are quite ordinary. But this is principally irrelevant for the quintet: their steady rhythm and constant groove will be enough to make the masses jump around.

One of the few disappointments is Skin Tight, which Shears may have forgotten to throw out along with the entire first take of this album. It’s just too boring to be acceptable as a Scissor Sisters song.

Invisible Light rounds out the record and sounds dance-y and more thoughtful, serving the same purpose that Anywhere from The Presets’ Apocalypso does. Funnily, Sex and Violence, which appears two songs earlier, sounds more like a Presets song than any other.

Night Work is easy to listen to and doesn’t require much thought – but that’s not what Scissor Sisters are here for. They’re entertainers, not thought-provokers. Scissor Sisters want to make you dance, and they do just that.