9 Red Songs is a collection of socio-political tracks that address issues affecting the whole of Britain: the war in Iraq ('A Plague On Both Your Houses'); the conduct of New Labour ('Tony's Heart'); and the morality, or lack of, the press ('Uh... The Press (for Paul Dacre)'). The album's title may conjure up images of red armies waving hammers and sickles, but there's a humanitarian element to the record that shouldn't be ignored. And it's clear that Chris finds it disheartening when it is. There's something so awe-inspiring about Chris's words that they leave me in little doubt that they're written by someone of real signifigance.