19th May Why bitter break ups can be bloody brilliant


One of the advantages of driving in the car is that it gives me the chance to listen to music as I toottle along. Sometimes this can be something new that has just caught my ear or it can be something I already own but which I haven't listened to in a while. 

On occasions it can even be something I had forgotten but how brilliant it was. Yesterday was one such experience when I had a trip down memory lane with David Ford, a name that I am sure most of you will not recognise.

Long, long before Ed Sheeran discovered the dealy loop pedal and ability to multitrack several instruments together during a live performance, there was David ford. I was lucky enogh to see David in the basement of a small venue in Manchester whose name I have long since forgotten almost two decades ago. 

He was blistering as he played most of his debut album 'I sincerely apologise for all the trouble I've caused' solo on stage but with enough musical ingenuity to make it sound like he had a whole band.

And this, the standout track of the night, and my favourite song of his, was what I had on repeat play travelling to TOM's on Thursday. This is the staggeringly caustic fall out from a bitter breakup, that is just briliant. This is 'I don't care what you call me.'


I know I let you downAnd Christ you let me knowEvery time and time again
Just another afternoonGet drunk and disappearSo call me what you will
Rain it on downWhat else can you throw at me?I haven't heard before
And tear me on downI am unforgivableSo why don't you just tell me what you really think again

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