"The future's not what it used to be/ So will the last one out please turn off the lights".
It's this kind of lyrical wordplay and social awareness that has made The King Blues so popular among the punk-lovers and the underground. This reference of The Sun's famous headline is just one of many highlights in, what has to be said, is some of The King Blues best work to date.
The famous headline
(photo from businessinsider)
The track is actually quite a departure from their last album ("Save The World, Get The Girl"). It's a lot slower, more toned down and generally less aggressive than previous tracks. In fact, it kind of resembles "Ghost Town" towards the beginning. However, the lyrics are sure to keep their fanbase happy and a nice little bit of variety keeps the song fresh. A dubstep-influenced section near the end was quite a surprise upon first listen but grew on me after repeated listens. After all, change is good.
"The Future's Not What It Used To Be" is the 4th single from 2011 album "Punk & Poetry". If I were to recommend one album mentioned in this entire blog, it would be this one. The King Blues have outdone themselves on creating an album that is catchy yet carries an important message in each song. It also must be said that frontman Itch is one of the best songwriters of this generation. Do yourselves a favour and give it a listen.
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