A Song for Councillor

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A song about how we should probably get together more often. Sardonic verses, a damn catchy chorus (even if it is wordless) a shreddy middle 8, a motown bassline followed by a heavy chug riff in the bridge, a little bit of everything this record offers all in one tune, something the psych heads can shake it too, the dads with a night off can crowdsurf too, goths can throw shapes too and the skaters and crust punks can throw fists too (all common sightings at any MVPs gigs). Lyrically speaking it's Funeral Part 2 without the name, a Spiritual Successor which is also spiritual with the words without getting too Rainbow Rhythms. I think this tune is ringing through a bit clearer during this pandemic if you ask me, everyone really should talk to each other more.

In memory of Uncle Will, who served in the Desert Rats in WW2, who we all called Councillor when he arrived at the pub after he'd ridden his bike two miles into town and put his bets on for the day, he passed at 96, he only packed in the cycling 6 months prior. Gravesend's Harry Dean Stanton.

The Second Single from the First LP from Thee MVPs and the First LP from Eeasy Records.

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Why we here again?

These reunions always

(follow trend)

We only get together when

someone else has met their end

(met their end)

Then the family says

“Don’t be a stranger” again

(strangers again)

And then his final day only comes to an end

(when the bugles say)

ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

Why we here again?

These reunions always

(follow trend)

Stand in front of a wooden box

that sits under a giant

(Holy cross)

A fitting tribute always fits just like

a cheap suit

And we’ll still only get together when

someone else has met their end

So let the Bugles play

ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

Pour on the dirt on his big old casket

just like you did with the ice in his whiskey

a fortnight ago

a fortnight ago

a fortnight ago

a fortnight ago

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from SCIENCE FICTION, released May 29, 2020

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