'ELECTIONEERING'
Big, scary, searing rock track. Nothing to do with Tony Blair and his New
Dawn for Britain, etc.
Ed: "Basically, it's about those times when you go out to a territory and
have to sell yourselves and sell your record. You can meet some very cool
people but, if you're pissed off or tired, it feels like a huge propaganda
machine and you feel like a politician - kissing babies, shaking hands..."
Jonny: "We're not a political band, but we are all political people. One
of the first thigs I can remember is Margaret Thatcher coming to power, so
just the fact that it's changed is revelation enough. We had a hell of a
party that night."
Ed: "It was weird all those people going down to Downing Street to mob
Blair. He's definitely the first pop star PM."
Colin: "The first New Grave PM more like. He IS the New Seriousness."
Phil: "Where does that leave us then? Perhaps we're the Labour Party of
New Grave. New Radiohead, New Danger!"
Key Lyric: "When I go forwards, you go backwards, and somewhere we will meet..."
Thom: "This is about being liberated, this is about getting beyond the
dirge, they are all bullshitting, but I'm already laughing. On the other
side, I trust I can rely on your vote."
