The exceptional Brits and Pieces compilation album has triumphantly returned for its fourth instalment, with Nick Brine's mastering touches (Oasis, Ash, and Stone Roses) gracing the album once again.
The album is available to purchase on CD at Wax and Beans.
Put together by Marc Rossiter of @britspieces X fame as a labour of love; all profit is split equally between the artists. Rossiter's generosity is laudable in an age of diminishing returns for artists.
This week, we will be diving into our top 5 tracks. Kicking off proceedings with Bridlington’s Edge of 13:
The Great Mistake
Ecstatic licks light up this tale of two halves. The first, taps into ‘On The Waterfront’s “I coulda been a contender, I coulda have been someone” spirit as the protagonist ponders the past and being held back:
“I could have been someone / Instead of wasting time around here”
The Gaslight Anthem-esque vocal always allows for optimism to creep in and, in the latter half, does so as the protagonist realises you’re only done when you're dead and decides to chase their dreams once again.