NOT too much was known about Dublin boys, The Script, a year ago but how things have changed in 12 months.

Singer, Danny O’Donoghue, who doubles up on keyboards, guitarist, Mark Sheehan and drummer, Glen Power, have come a long way, as a packed Civic in Wolverhampton attested.

A hit debut album, which has spawned three charting singles, has given them a following, which obviously still leaves O’Donaghue gob smacked, as he was happy to point out in his exchanges with a rapt audience.

We’ve seen these shooting star debuts before. There is reason to believe, however, The Script won’t flare momentarily before disappearing.

What has put them where they are currently are good songs, delivered by O’Donaghue’s outstanding vocals - he’s a real discovery.

There is real variety in the songs, from the rap of debut single, We Cry, to what will probably come to be their signature tune, The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, lyrically excellent in the style of the best story songs.

Among highlights was the driving Rusty Halo, which sounds even better live than on The Script’s eponymously titled album. It has overtones of The Police in their early reggaeish phase. Indeed, O’Donoghue’s vocals are reminiscent of Sting on several of their songs.

They have a sense of humour too, as the cheekily titled If You See Kay demonstrates.

One of their most distinctive offerings is I’m Yours, a simple ballad that proves that love is not all about the clichés normally associated with it.

Their set, brought to a close by a stomping version of David Bowie’s Heroes, lasted just an hour, as they delivered all the songs on the album, including most recent single, Breakeven.

That’s forgiveable, as they’re in the early days of what will hopefully be a productive career and they packed as much quality into 60 minutes as you might see in concerts twice as long.