Well, it’s here at last. Use Your Delusion is
now out.
The whole COVID-19 fiasco gave me plenty of time whilst
cooped up at home to put the finishing touches to lyrics and music and record
it over a couple of days. Let’s not pretend that an abundance of spare time has
made this any better than any of my previous albums though – this is still as
shit as you’d expect – possibly even shitter – is there a limit to the number
of dashes you can use in a sentence?
Some things are different here though. There are 18 tracks
for a start – I’ll talk you through them in a minute – which is more than any
previous album. I was bordering on double album territory by having so many
tracks, but the running time is only around 16 minutes, so you can almost fit
it on to one side of a C90 cassette three times if you want. There are also no instrumentals
– I really did draw a line under that with Why You No Like My
Instrumental Shit? which, ironically, very few people liked.
So, let’s take a closer look at the tracks on what will most
likely be the last ever Uke Hunts album.
One Last Time – yeah, this is terrible, as most opening tracks on Uke
Hunts albums are.
I Like Pies – a very obvious nod to the Descendents. If you’ve
ever heard their song I Like Food, you’ll see more than a few
similarities.
I’m Not a Robot – frustrated by CAPTCHAs? Then this song’s for you.
Pine Barrens – yes, it’s a brief synopsis of the best ever episode of The
Sopranos.
Blocked by Clarkson – a look at the world of social media, where I’m
blocked by bigoted motormouth and car shagger, Jeremy Clarkson.
I’ve Never Been to Pontefract – entirely true, although I might
not have been to all the other places mentioned in the song either.
There Are No More Instrumentals – an appalling a capella track. I
recommend you skip it.
Skyway Robbery – have you ever bought food on a plane? It’s a rant about
that.
Key Changes Are Shit… – they are.
…But Fade Outs Are Worse – they are.
Theft – spot the nicked riffs and win a fiver*.
The World is Knackered – a thoughtful environmental song.
I’ll Never Play This Song Live – maybe I will? Spoiler alert: I won’t.
Did You Know I’ve Also Written Some Books? – a song of self-promotion, but just
so you know, all my books are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tim-Jones/e/B01CDEHV5M
Alrighty Then – there just aren’t enough songs about Ace Ventura.
No Bodily Functions – you might have noticed a distinct lack of songs
about having a shit.
The End – it actually isn’t because there’s one more track after
this. I also nicked a bit of To Be Broken by Poison Idea
for this song, not that anyone will know what/how that is/are.
Possibly the Worst Bonus Track of All Time – the title says it all. Just
started recording and made some shit up as I went along.
*not really
So yes, this is the final Uke Hunts album ever. The
joke has worn thin and, in all honesty, I never expected to get this far with
it. If I’d wanted to go out on a high, I should have packed in years ago. But
don’t rule out a greatest hits album or some live shit. I’ll still continue
making music, but a different direction is required. I might even do some
serious stuff.
As usual, this album is available on all good and some shit
music streaming platforms.
Spotify:
Google Play Music:
Deezer:
At the time of writing it wasn’t on Apple Music yet, but
hopefully it will be.
Go and have a listen so I can earn a few pence though.
Ta.
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