So I’m back writing, after too long. Maybe it’s a reflection of the times we live in, but I’m no longer reviewing albums. I still listen to them, but it’s such a chore to give a comprehensive verdict on one. So my new focus is singles. B-sides are something I have somewhat overlooked in my lifetime; only now do I realise that they can be the greatest outlet for an individual’s creativity.
I figured it was quite appropriate, considering my newest hairstyle, to kick things off with The Modfather himself. “Wild Wood” is a real highlight of Weller’s solo career and paints the picture of being caught in an urban jungle. Something about the way the song is structured consistently, throughout both the verse and chorus parts, really brings out how feelings of struggle can grow and overcome someone who’s “climbing... Forever trying.”
I figured it was quite appropriate, considering my newest hairstyle, to kick things off with The Modfather himself. “Wild Wood” is a real highlight of Weller’s solo career and paints the picture of being caught in an urban jungle. Something about the way the song is structured consistently, throughout both the verse and chorus parts, really brings out how feelings of struggle can grow and overcome someone who’s “climbing... Forever trying.”
Then there’s the B-side; a jazzy number named “Ends Of The Earth”.
It deals with the familiar topic of regret for a love lost; but what makes it is Weller’s writing, not giving too much away. Only in the wistful reminiscing and the sorrow of his voice can we really feel his longing for a time gone by, piano just adding another layer to the melancholy.
“Once I had a love so sweet I remember/
She followed me to the ends of the Earth and I let her.””
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