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So who else has their album? What's the opinion? I really like three or four of them esp Helipolis By Night which is fantastic (has a hint of Lloyd Cole about it, can't remember which track, maybe Rattlesnakes). Some of it is a bit insipid though.

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Mod Supreme, Demon Headmaster

Unsurprisingly I've got it and think it's proper alright... Gets a bit tiresome towards the end but errs towards the loveable side of twee for most of the way... If you can get over the shockingly trite (but nothing that 60's pop hasn't covered anyway) lyrics you'll be alright...

"Love is a noun, and a verb as well
You'll find it in the dictionary under 'L'"

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Looks like Elijah Wood. Supports Liverpool. Likes Coldplay.

Spooky... I was just listening to that line when I read your post. And yes, I'd have been disappointed if you hadn't raised your cardigan clad arm...

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sometimes I write things....

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Mod Supreme, Demon Headmaster

I’ve lived with this album for a while and it’s part of the family now. I genuinely thought I’d hate it after the first listen and I certainly didn’t love the singles beforehand. It’s true the lyrics are trite, out of context, but there’s just an innocent simplicity about the whole effect that will either curl your hair, fingers and toes or give you a warm, cosy feeling, like having Scotch broth on a typically dreich Caledonian day. Also, like everything else in pop music, one's state of mind or personal circumstances affect how you'll react to new music, so for me, there'll always be a poignancy surrounding this record.

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Life's But A Walking Shadow

Ooh Fernando you've got me all snuggled now - I want some scotch broth on a typically dreich Caledonian day To tell you the truth I kept getting emails saying get the album so I didn't - if somebody tries to force feed me something I rebel! They seem harmless enough - rubbish name for a band though - but I actually like those kind of lyrics - nice and simple - it doesn't always have to be so complicated does it? Sometimes I listen to lyrics and think 'My God, that person has swallowed a thesaurus and now they are just trying to fit as many 'clever' words as they can into one sentence to confuse me' Lyricists of laymen's terms unite! ahem....

I wasn't implying I thought the lyrics were shite, incidentally. I love 'em! They are shockingly trite but personally I find that wonderfully charming...

Is that guestie Westie? Pull up a chair and have some scotch broth with me - just ignore Cavey - if there's a stick she'll get the wrong end of it.

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Looks like Elijah Wood. Supports Liverpool. Likes Coldplay.

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Life's But A Walking Shadow

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Looks like Elijah Wood. Supports Liverpool. Likes Coldplay.

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Life's But A Walking Shadow

Dunno about progress but it's certainly more efficient! The youth of today will grow up to become the Chief Executives of tomorrow... hurrah.

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Looks like Elijah Wood. Supports Liverpool. Likes Coldplay.

There was something on the board that night
the words weren't right, Fernando
They were calling out to you and me and Westie, Fernando...

Fernando are you being a little bit cheeky where Cavey is concerned? - and Westie come out of your hiding place lad - Cavey has some more broth for you....

I left the 'f' of that 'off' - fack me that's a tongue twister...but then i've just mastered the fine art of grunting and pointing...

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Mod Supreme, Demon Headmaster

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Life's But A Walking Shadow

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