Vinyl version of the Domestic album. (please note that this is not the deluxe box with prints this is available only from paularmfield.com or from concerts)
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Contained within a matt black cardboard box are square cards with reproductions of Paul's original linocuts with lyrics on the reverse, as well as the CD. Signed, numbered limited edition of 1000 copies
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about
Brexit touched a very raw nerve with me. The idea of an EU imposed homogeneity and impotency is a myth too readily believed by the majority. I believe that there is an ignorance and a fear borne of our insularity and our lack of regular interaction with or any meaningful experience of other countries in europe and elsewhere.
The song paints a fairly ugly portrait of the typical brit, thuggish and badly dressed, clinging to the Imperial measurements quoted in verse 2. The line 'with rocks in our pockets' suggests someone simultaneously armed for violence and ready for suicide.
The middle 8 mocks our lack of worldiness, as the hapless englishman stands dazzled by the foreign sun, with clothes inappropriate for the heat.
The last verse paints a sad picture of British society, the crows pulling up the green shoots of hope refers to the crows I see on the roofs of our poorly maintained high streets, where the only greenery is growing in the gutters neglected by greedy landlords unconcerned with reinvesting in the often beautiful buildings that they bleed for profit.
The final pessimism of the song suggests that voting isn't changing anything, we're stuck with this insular mentality: we ain't going nowhere
lyrics
When the party is over we're the last ones to know
But the first ones to leave when the time comes to go
With scabs on our knuckles and grease in our hair
With rocks in our pockets we ain't going nowhere
With miles in the headlights and stones round our waist
With a left-handed awkwardness to Dover with haste
Blinking shortsightedly with a thousand-yard-stare
With no smiles on our passports 'cause we ain't going nowhere
We ain't going nowhere, not a hint of the breeze in our hair
Not a hint of a clue what to wear
We foolishly stare at the sun
Blinded by the glare, unable to see what we've done
Standing there trousers undone
English and foolish and dumb Ignorant, arrogant, numb
We ain't going nowhere
Pulling together on both ends of a rope
While the crows in the guttering pull up the green shoots of hope
Signing crosses on ballot sheets like kisses on air
As we wave from the terminal, 'cause we ain't going nowhere
credits
from Domestic,
released September 4, 2020
Paul Armfield: vocals, fender rhodes bass
Giolio Cantore: cavaquinho, mandolin, percussion
Max Braun: acoustic & electric guitars, harmonium, glockenspiel
Gabriel Schütz: drums
Written by Paul Armfield
Produced by Max Braun
Recorded at Areal 51, Stuttgart
Mastered by Gabriel Schütz
Linocuts by Paul Armfield
John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
There's a similarity in song writing between Richard Thompson and Hugh Cornwell which maybe isn't surprising as they went to the same school at the same time, although Thompson is older.
Due to Thompson's association with John French of Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band I searched for his work on the Bandcamp app. French, Thompson and Cornwell all have albums on the app which I'm very pleased about. Only Thompson has released contemporary albums, much to his credit. yellowcakeuf6
Nice pop balladry with a folk influence. My first thought upon hearing this was "female Paul McCartney" but it is probably aiming for Sandy Denny territory. Lavinia was in psychedelic folk band Trembling Bells. Art Fin
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Psych-folk with a late 60s / early 70s flavour. If you like Nick Drake or Fairport Convention you will enjoy this. It's an observation of change and a celebration of a hazy, high summer harvest. The music transports you to the moorlands and mill towns of Northern England. Dark and open and embellished with beautiful melodies and thoughtful lyrics.
This is album of the year 2021 for me. distant planet