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'WE VALIDATE!' starts as it means to go on with 'Tell Me Something You Do Like', a declaration of war on lazy cynicism and lack of imagination in songwriting. Other topics discussed include glamorization of the 1980s ('The Fight For History'), the roots of male/female misunderstandings in pubs ('Girlfriend Alarmed'), the effects of Manchester's greatest songwriters - Morrissey, Johnny Marr and Gary Barlow - on one man's life ('The Lesson Of The Smiths') and the beauty of simple devices which enhance your quality of life ('Quality Of Life Enhancement Device').
They're not against love songs, just their use as default subject matter. First single 'Better Things To Do' is itself a big hearted love song, whilst 'The Gay Train' features a call for universal love via a tribute to The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and a Kraut/Ska trip through memories of Gay Pride 1994.
This is the first time the whole band have worked together on writing the music, which has allowed them to be much more adventurous in what they play. You can hear their newfound confidence in the pounding Bogshed/Kinks racket of 'Looking At My Hands', the string-drenched elegance of 'Mental Judo' and the bass-driven rumble of 'Breaks In The Journey'. By the time you get to the epic noise festival of 'We Only Ever Meet In Church' you'll understand why the album's called 'WE VALIDATE!' - this is a band excited about the sounds they're making!
About the Artist
o MJ Hibbett & The Validators' previous album of new material, 'This Is Not A Library', was named 'Album Of The Year' in 2003 by Rolling Stone Online. o Tim Pattison previously drummed for indie legends Prolapse, toured America with Stereolab, and has played with the likes of Cornershop and Thurston Moore. o Frankie Machine is a renowned singer songwriter in his own right when he's not playing bass for The Validators and was also part of number one hit-makers White Town. o Violinist Tom McClure also plays in rock band Lazarus Clamp, has previously worked with bands such as The Chemistry Experiment, and is a member of The Leicester Symphony Orchestra. o Emma Pattison joined the band after she and MJ wrote and performed a song together at her wedding to Tim. Grown men cried. The song (and wedding video) was featured on 2005's 'Rest Of' compilation 'Warriors Of Nanpantan'. o MJ Hibbett was recently approached by a major publishing house to write his Rock Memoirs, which he hopes to finish writing later this year. o In 2004 MJ Hibbett acted as Steve Lamacq's European Cup Correspondent, following the release of 'The Fair Play Trophy (again)' on their 'Shed Anthems' EP. o Most of 'WE VALIDATE!' was recorded in six days at a residential recording studio in Cornwall which was previously owned by Lemmy's son. In tribute to this 60% of the band grew moustaches while they were there. o Further material was recorded in Derby with Robbie Newman from up-and-comers Plans & Apologies, with additional overdubs recorded in Leicester by Kev Reverb from Grebo legends Crazyhead.
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