2. The Future Of The Left The Plot Against Common Sense
With a record called The Plot Against Common Sense, surely its asking to be analysed with an academic fervour? With tracks named Sheena Is A T-Shirt Salesman, Failed Olympic Bid and Sorry Dad, I Was Late For The Riots youre putting your neck on the line and trying to pin down the counter culture zeitgeist, wrapping up a nations collective image and perceptions at that point in time. Right? Well, erm, maybe. FotL have already stated on Twitter that Sorry Dad, I Was Late For The Riots isnt about morons like Otis Ferry and Charlie Gilmour; white, dreadlocked and with a misguided sense of social justice. In essence, its as much about these people as Arming Eritrea from their last LP is aboutwell, arming Eritrea. It makes this reviewing lark difficult for people like us. Sure, I could sit here and say something vague about how the bassline on Beneath The Waves Of An Ocean is superb in its simplicity and tone (which it really is). I could also sit here and say that Sheena Is A T-Shirt Salesman is one of the most exciting and addictive songs Ive heard for years (OhI just did). Certainly, its their most accessible record both musically and lyrically, and ideally the catalyst for wider recognition for a group that actually really, really, really deserve it. When you write review after review about bands and records you might not even care about, its hard to contain your excitement when a group with brains, steel and balls give you something to listen to. http://youtu.be/JcD2cqNT1bQ
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