As with most albums released under posthumous circumstances, the temptation surely exists to proclaim that Streetcore finds Strummer at the absolute top of his game. Here's the honest truth: The album isn't without its flaws (like a so-so reading of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" and the vaguely Madchesterish "All In a Day"). But overall it's a gratifying listen that, at its best, hammers home the sad reality that a gifted, zealous songwriter is no longer with us. Such moments include the ardent acoustic folk number "Long Shadow," the world-weary sweep of "Burnin' Streets," and the rhythmically rousing anthem "Coma Girl," the latter on which joyful, impromptu chuckles frequently punctuate Strummer's charismatic rasp. Throughout Streetcore's highs and lows, his sincerity and passion never wane, which makes it almost impossible to believe it was his heart that ultimately failed him.