Keys To The World

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34.99

Genre: Rock
Format:Vinyl LP
Released:27th June 2025
Catalogue No:UMCLP115
Barcode:0805520241151

Description:

Originally issued on Parlophone in January 2006, Keys To The World was
Ashcroft’s frst release in four years, coming soon after he had guested with
Coldplay at Live 8 – Released at the height of CD’s popularity, Keys To The
World is available on vinyl for the frst time and is pressed on audiophile 180g
vinyl in gatefold sleeve
Chris Martin introduced Ashcroft singing “Bitter Sweet Symphony” at Live 8 saying it
was “probably the best song ever written, and here’s the best singer in the world.” Keys
To The World was a very welcome return, reaching No 2 in the UK charts and being
certifed Platinum.
The album certainly has a spring in its step “Why Not Nothing” blasts the album off,
with strings and saxes over a northern soul beat.
With its sample of Walter Jackson’s
“It’s All Over”, “Music Is Power” is one of Ashcroft’s best songs another where he
celebrates the command that popular music has had over him.
The catchy, incessant
“Break The Night With Colour” the album’s frst single placed him back in the UK Top
10; with it vocal samples and ominous string bed, the title track is powerful, topped
with a passionate vocal.
“Sweet Brother Malcolm” is one of Ashcroft’s most poignant
numbers, inspired by the fowers and tributes that amass on suburban lampposts
after a tragic occurrence.

Tracks:

Why Not Nothing? / Music Is Power / Break the Night with Colour / Words
Just Get in the Way / Keys to the World / Sweet Brother Malcolm / Cry Til the
Morning / Why Do Lovers? / Simple Song / World Keeps Turning