![]() ![]() While the choice of year seems somewhat arbitrary, the idea of it being set on New Year's Eve makes sense given that the title to one song is "Ten Seconds to Midnight". Each song provides a snapshot of the day's activities. According to a short site about the divine comedy, the day in question is 31st December 1999. The album tells the story of a day in the life of a couple. The songs remain tight, well-structured and even - dare I say it - catchy. Neil Hannon has not sacrificed his song-writing skills for an exercise in self-aggrandisement. Concept albums are often self-indulgent and overweening. ![]() I've added the "of sorts" qualification since the very idea of a concept album can send shivers down the spine of even the most hardened Pink Floyd fan and I don't want to put you off. ![]() Today, I look at the overall structure of the album and the first song "Bath".Īs mentioned in the introductory post, Promenade is a concept album, of sorts. This post is part of my series on the album Promenade by the Divine Comedy. ![]()
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