We Want to Give You God, but God is Not Ours to Give Away

What’s not to like about Clare Bowditch, really? Her 2004 album, Autumn Bone went hugely under appreciated, and even though to this day she is often seen as being a bit bland, she’s always been refreshingly real and very down-to-earth. And her most recent album will probably get rid of the bland tag (not that she ever was), as she has followed the pattern so many bands have recently, not least her husband’s other band Art of Fighting whose front man Ollie Browne did the side project thing, and came up with a much more electronic pop album with… drum loops and stuff (failure to hide actual musical ignorance, right here). The world needs more mums who can still write great songs and great music, are funny but not overblown idiots, and do things like caring enough to interview our prime minister.

The album is ace. The opening track is produced by Mick Harvey. Good start. Followed by songs about modern addictions, a guy who can’t get his fiancée to stop running around the park in an effort to lose weight, having children, girls with magazine sickness, and her dad. Some is funny, some is serious, but none of it is tired or clichéd. Plus the music is fun. Casio. Drum loops. ‘Political disco’ she called it.

Listen to it here, buy it at her online store.

We want to give you a lucky life
Not just ice-cream cones
Shoes, and mobile phones
As nice as they are

I cannot stop the world
But I’ll be the tigress behind you
I’ll help you build your armour
But you’ll have to wear it for yourself
Of course I worry too much
How can I not?
You’re my walking hearts
Just beware the masquerade
The circus that shines
But will not stay

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