A founding member of British trip-hop act Sneaker Pimps, Chris Corner departed in 2006 to release the IAMX debut, The Alternative. The group’s third album Kingdom of Welcome Addition was released last year, but is now remodelled along with a bonus disc of remixes.

Kingdom of Welcome Addition sees Corner sharpen IAMX to its current peak, providing a collection of powerful synthesiser rock tracks full of anthemic choruses offset by Corner’s fragile, yet gracefully authoritative vocals.

There are hints of Sneaker Pimps’ once grandiose sound, but the album also incorporates strong electro-pop elements. Lyrically and idealistically it harks back to a combination of the neon, self-absorbed decadence of 80s Soft Cell and the hard-edged grind of Industrial euro clubbers Nitzer Ebb.

Most appealing, however, is the songwriting, and Corner’s passionate, sensitive vocal, which traverses every emotion throughout this rollercoaster record. Highlights are many, from the thumping instrumental anthem of the title track to the jinking brilliance of the piano-led Tear Garden, followed by My Secret Friend – perfect modern electronic pop, with an alternative twist, ably assisted by Imogen Heap on vocals.

And there’s more, I Am Terrified takes on Depeche Mode at their own game, belching out Martin Gore-like lyrical refrains and bold statements, while The Great Shipwreck Of Life is equally immersive. Rarely have I heard a modern electronic album so cohesive in its entirety, bringing back the good old days when albums were albums, containing few weak links.

The included bonus album, Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK, makes the package complete – enlisting a legion of, mostly, unknown underground electronic acts to add further verve; pushing IAMX from headphones to dancefloor. The Pull Out Kings rendition of The Great Shipwreck Of Life is thumpingly brilliant, while the wine bar lounge aesthetic added to Unfall Art Deco’s remix of The Tear Garden is quite superb.

Elsewhere, Miss Deringer breathes new life into Think of England, exchanging a good song on the original to what many might consider a source of nationalistic pride, while Omega Man adds a deft funk to My Secret Friend – complete with splayed ‘Duran Duran’-lite guitars. Alec Empire also joins the party to put I Am Terrified through the metal wringer.

All-in-all, a fearless balance of electro-pop past, present and future. IAMX could be huge if it continues on an upwards curve.