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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Vile is a double album of protest songs and songs to make people think in a world where thought seems to have become an outdated concept.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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FALL

Your solution to halting international terrorism
Is to walk hand in hand with unconscious fascism
And to arm to the teeth autocratic regimes
Whose citizens swing for minor demeanours
You spend billions and billions on an ultimate deterrent
When a single device could annihilate your innocents
And expose your pretence to be a most favoured nation
As your soul is laid bare to your population

You’re gonna fall
You’re gonna fall
You’re gonna fail
And you’re gonna fall

You may plead to the world that you’re a pragmatist
But your manner is awkward and your answers evasive
We’ve had a belly full of being patronised
And being told of a future that you fantasise
We’re not just about managing, we’re buried in debt
You promise jam tomorrow but we’re not holding our breath
You demand our attention but we’re giving you less
Because we’ve got plenty to deal with between babies and death

You’re gonna fall
You’re gonna fall
You’re gonna fail
And you’re gonna fall

You’re gonna fall
You’re gonna fall
You’re gonna fail
And you’re gonna fall

© Copyright John Reed September 2017. All rights reserved.

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from The Breeding Ground Of Vile - Double Album, released June 29, 2018
JOHN REED: Vocals, cittern, electric guitar, cello
HEYGAMAL: Bass guitar, production

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John Reed Berwick Upon Tweed, UK

John is a Blackpool born singer-songwriter and radio show host whose songs cover themes of social injustice, environment, politics, love, & life

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