Labels mark sections on such topics as mentalism, ventriloquism, juggling, hypnosis, escapology, sleight-of-hand and cheating at gambling.

WSJ: Years of Magical Thinking

But there are positive signs on Escapology's final track, Nan's Song - the first track Robbie has ever written on his own.

BBC: Robbie Williams

Robbie William's Escapology is released on Monday, 18 November.

BBC: Robbie Williams