Brian Heywood Thinking about our world This track is an edgy guitar driven look at the world today with the lyric asking the question "are we just thinking about our world?" instead of doing what's needed to survive. The release was inspired by the young people who are mobilising with Extinction Rebellion to question the way the world is being run. The song was also inspired by the famous photo taken by the NASA spacecraft Apollo 8 of earthrise over the moon which showed the earth as one planet, no borders, no sign of the human race. The cover of the single is based on this shot. Our world today is on the edge, with fire, drought, floods, famine and plague on our tails as we try and survive. We are at the cusp of decision on whether we head into global extinction or to change the future to give us, and our children, a path to create a world for everyone, not just the rich and powerful. The single is kind of a protest song about the state of the world today. However it's not telling the listener what to think, but rather that they should think. I feel that protest songs that tell what to think are pointless - if you write a song to do something like 'save the whales' will be pretty well ignored by those who agree and disregarded by those that don't. But if you can get the audience think about the issue then they may well see for themselves what the right thing to do is. Quotes The Other Side Reviews "Sonically, the single is does lean towards the rock style, but shows Heywood’s diversity in the underlying folk and blues sound. The rough but soothing vocals are not merely 'there', but contain a sense of pleading and concern that complements the instrumentation. It may be flowing and smooth, but the intriguing element of ‘Thinking About Our World’ is the lyrical content. Inspired by the efforts of Extinction Rebellion to question the state of the globe and how nations are run, Heywood approaches issues of climate change, famine, inequality and social injustice in this new track. The rather brusque lyricism is pivotal in 'Thinking About Our World' adopting a 'no subtleties, no excuses and take action' standpoint reaching out to listeners to pay attention. Thing is, while the subject matter is serious, there is a sincerity to Heywood’s vocals making the track pensive but also easy to digest." Title : Thinking about our world (single) Artist : Brian Heywood Label : POKE Records Cat # : PROD028 UPC/MCN : 5060001240282 ISRC : GBEA10028001 ©2020 POKE Records / Brian Heywood