Tim: Bit of a backstory: this was going to be on the E•MO•TION: Side B album, but then got used in a film instead, but didn’t get released on its soundtrack album. The other day, the film got released on DVD, the song got ripped and put online, not entirely remotely legitimately. Because of this, (a) there are a few sound effects and a couple of lines of dialogue on top of it, and (b) I know posting this is ethically dubious at best, but BLOODY HELL.
UPDATE on May 25th: it’s finally been released! Here’s the proper audio:
Tim: I love Jeppo…
Tom: Is… is that a thing? I feel like that shouldn’t be a thing.
Tim: Don’t fight it, Tom, don’t fight it. I love her because she knows exactly who she is, and what music she wants to make. It’s joyous, playful unashamed pop music, not bothered with wanky concepts of credibility, but instead just all about so much fun that it’s hard to keep your arms on.
Tom: Yes! Now, I do reckon this starts to outstay its welcome a little. A drop down for the middle eight, or some of the other inventive stuff on the main album (I’m looking specifically at Let’s Get Lost there), would sort that nicely. But it’s still far ahead of most other pop acts — and let’s not forget, this was destined for the B-sides album. This’d be a single for most pop singers.
Tim: Right, because the song reinforces all this feeling so very, very much. Yes, there’s emotion in there (hell, it’s right in the lyrics), but mostly it’s just about fun. Lots and lots of massive fun. And I love that so much.