Welcome to the Beautiful South
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Definitively this is not the usual invitation we receive.
Smart and risky, filled with catchy, pop tunes and written with a sharp pen that was aptly dipped into sarcasm, it hints that the south may not be as beautiful as expected.
Absolutely one of the greatest albums ever created. Paul Heaton, Dave Hemingway (now promoted to singer, as a previous drummer for the Housemartins), and Briana Corrigan wonderfully sing their way through a perfect set of political, poetical, sarcastic and ultimately masterful songs.
The increase in quality is seen immediately in the first song - Song For Whoever - and then goes into Heaton's musical safe space, that is, Have You Ever Been Away?'s fantastic political satire. The best song on ... read more
This album is fantastic. It's enjoyable, catchy and incredibly well produced.
From the cynicism of Song For Whoever to the disturbed psychopathic lyrics of Woman in the Wall, this album explores many themes, primarily by putting a dark spin on the traditional love song.
Paul Heaton is one of the world most underappreciated song writers. His lyrical work on this album is mind-blowingly impressive, and his vocal work is soothing and eerie, sometimes simultaneously.
Dave Hemingway's vocals are ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Song for Whoever 6:10 | 94 |
| 2 | Have You Ever Been Away? 5:12 | 88 |
| 3 | From Under the Covers 4:04 | 95 |
| 4 | I'll Sail This Ship Alone 4:40 | 92 |
| 5 | Girlfriend 2:53 | 87 |
| 6 | You Keep It All In 2:54 | 73 |
| 7 | Woman in the Wall 5:16 | 85 |
| 8 | Oh Blackpool 3:01 | 86 |
| 9 | Love Is... 7:04 | 93 |
| 10 | I Love You (But You're Boring) 4:30 | 81 |
Total Length: 45 minutes
