"Sky Blue Army" by Ross Darby

My admiration of & respect for Ross Darby should be clear in what I write & post: my only concern being that I get too few occasions on which to do so.

This is a chance to do so, albeit not at all what I might have expected: nor perhaps what he would.

That's because he's come up with a song called "Sky Blue Army" which relates to Coventry City football team: you can find a video at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIWIFs75nKE

The inspiration is apparently that he has a family connection to the club.

As well as Ross' admitting that the subject matter is a departure for him, the music is totally unlike his normal style: but wholly appropriate for the theme.

Rather like Christmas singles, this sort of song exists outside the continuum wherein conventional reviewing can take place: it would be churlish to judge it on the same criteria I would his other tracks: I think one should suspend normal critical activity & respect him for a sally into the personal for a moment. It certainly comes across as heartfelt & frankly that's a quality I am swift to identify & praise when I usually review.

No doubt fans of the club will like it because they identify with its sentiments.

However I am looking forwards to hearing more from Ross especially as I gather that The Fallows are gearing up for live & recorded action: watch this space for that.