The Wave Pictures Flight From Destruction

The Wave Pictures seize 2022 by the horns with this track from When The Purple Emperor Spreads His Wings, a double album due for 20 May release on Moshi Moshi, with each of the four sides being made available at seasonal intervals in the run up to the full release: Now here to announce Winter is Flight From Destruction, a classic Wave Pictures in E Minor, running along in the style of Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. At heart a Velvet Underground chug in a minor rather than a major key. The lyrics were cowritten by Sam James, an unsung underground songwriting genius who teaches English Literature to kids in Brooklyn, and writes hundreds of classic songs in his spare time. Detailing a starving pirate, trapped on his ship and lost at sea, whether metaphorical or autobiographical this song exists in the realm of pure poetry. Chosen to close out the Winter side of the album, the night comes before the day , Winter here being represented br, br,