Rag’n’Bone Man is sad to see so many places taken by the pandemic (Picture: Getty)

Rag’n’Bone Man has finally emerged from a three-year hiatus and comes bearing musical gifts… but he is feeling bruised.

The towering powerhouse has been off the radar since Human scooped single of the year at the 2018 Brits, and he declares his comeback album has been an emotional ride.

The Brighton-based star is saddened to see so many places that have inspired him gobbled up by the coronavirus lockdown.

‘I’d felt sad looking around Brighton and London where I grew up… remembering all those cool places that aren’t there any more,’ he said.

The first single from his new album is called All You Ever Wanted, and the 35-year-old said this past year of lockdowns and social distancing means fans will be hearing his raw emotions belted out just as he intended.

The singer is back with a new album and single (Picture: Getty)

‘We had quite a time to live with the songs this time around,’ he added. ‘Too often, how I’d done things before, was that we’d written a song and I had to sing it the same day, and that was the version we’d use on the album. This way, it was far easier to get real emotion into the music.’