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    The Breeding Ground Of Vile is a double album of protest songs and songs to make people think in a world where thought seems to have become an outdated concept. Comprising 24 tracks over two volumes, the album comments on injustice, political incompetence, and senseless conflict, but also carries the powerful message that people still have the power.

    All songs were written by me, but huge thanks are extended to the other musicians on the album for their innovative and intuitive contributions: Kieran Heaney, Emma Perry, Kate Ferris, Matt Steady, Duncan Reed, Kristen (Hatt) Lewis and Matthew Lewis of the Lewinskies, Peter Robinson, and last but by no means least, the man who makes it all happen and our very good friend HeyGamal.

    The album is presented in a cardboard sleeve with my initial design concept being professionalised by the fabulous team at ThinkCr8, Leigh, Greater Manchester. Thanks also to the super talented Frank Roper Photography for the band images.

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lyrics

DEPENDENCE

A land of innovation
And engineering skills
Manufacturing reputation
From the mines and rolling mills

A once proud island nation
That punched above its weight
Now looks to isolation
As the world decides its fate

We didn’t have the foresight
Like the other nations to do
To take power from the sun and wind
And from the oceans blue
A nation held to ransom
No longer so fit and handsome
Our gleaming lights of industry
Sold off for a nominal fee

A once proud island nation
That punched above its weight
Now looks to isolation
As the world decides its fate

Now we’re left dependent
At our friends’ and foes’ behest
On the overseas investors’
Overflowing treasure chests
They build our power stations
And pierce our quaking earth
With thousands thrown out on the streets
In the land of their birth

Where the tyrants take us on a journey
To the dark days of old
With compassion, truth and decency
Commodities to be sold

A once proud island nation
That punched above its weight
Now looks to isolation
As the world decides its fate

© Copyright John Reed September 2016

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from The Breeding Ground Of Vile - Double Album, released June 29, 2018
JOHN REED: Vocals, acoustic guitar
EMMA PERRY: Vocals
KATE FERRIS: Vocals
MATT STEADY: Uilleann pipes
HEYGAMAL: Keyboards, production

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John Reed Manchester, UK

John is a Blackpool born singer-songwriter from Manchester whose songs cover themes of social injustice, environment, politics, and life

In 2020, John joined producer Ali Karim and Jo Beth Young in releasing "The Peasants' Revolt" (as NIGHTSONG) in December 2020.

His new album in collaboration with Ali Karim "Breathe" will be released on 1st October 2021. Look out for the full album YouTube! ... more

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