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    From the provocative call to arms of 'The Revolution Will Not be Twitterised' - inspired by the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of Maracatu - to the haunting and dream like 'Ghost Daddy' - with it's classic London narrative in the vein of Ian Dury - to the Soukous influenced pop rock musing on 18th century Cockney superstitions of 'Martyn's Elephant Charm' to the epic Palm-Wine influenced ballad of 'Mein liebster Feind' - sounding like S.E. Rogie wandered into the recording sessions of Big Star's 'Sister Lovers / Third' album. Soft Power is a diverse, yet impressively coherent 2nd album from one of Britain's most promising live acts..

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CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

Three steps forward Two steps back

CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

A sideways movement and a clap


She dyed her hair to get in contact with her roots

So I shaved mine off and got social concrete boots

I would have smuggled a tiger in a suitcase if she wanted a cat

But everyone knows you can't keep pets in a council flat


CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

Three steps forward Two steps back

CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

A sideways movement and a clap



Saudi sandal surfing on hot tarmac

Entertainment guaranteed or your money back

Extreme sports wear for the 80 plus

Minus shopping cars with roll bars and a mini bus


CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

Three steps forward Two steps back

CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

A sideways movement and a clap


The King Of Pop is dead

He had a price put on his head

Now the Prince he must step up

And claim what's his birth right

But without any clear foe in sight

He may have lost the will to fight


And ugliness is close to godliness

As we contort our inner organs


Why do we love the most, the things that hurt us the most?...well I guess

We're never more alive then in the mist of stress



CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

Three steps forward Two steps back

CLA, CLA, CLA, CLA

A sideways movement and a clap


Three steps forward Two steps back


A sideways movement and a clap

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from SOFT POWER - album, track released July 6, 2015
written and performed by A.J. Holmes and The Hackney Empire

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A.J. Holmes London, UK

A.J. Holmes (aka Vanishing Breed) is a Musician, Recordist, Big fan of Pan-African music, Lover of 20th Century Architecture and Founder of The Hackney Empire (band)

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