Sweet Albion Blues

Album: Yet To Be Released on an Album (2014)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Frank Turner wrote this song as a sweetener to those who were miffed by his 2011 album England Keep My Bones. He explained during a gig at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester: "I wrote a record about England and some people in Scotland and Wales got a bit pissed off, so I wrote a song about every bit of the country."
  • "Albion" is an ancient and poetic word for Britain and is derived from the Latin word for white (albus). When the Romans first saw the White Cliffs of Dover that face Continental Europe across the narrowest part of the English Channel. they called Britain the "White Land."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Wedding Bell Blues

Wedding Bell BluesSong Writing

When a song describes a wedding, it's rarely something to celebrate - with one big exception.

Pam Tillis

Pam TillisSongwriter Interviews

The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.

Queen

QueenFact or Fiction

Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.

Barry Dean ("Pontoon," "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools")

Barry Dean ("Pontoon," "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools")Songwriter Interviews

A top country songwriter, Barry talks about writing hits for Little Big Town, Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean.

Don Brewer of Grand Funk

Don Brewer of Grand FunkSongwriter Interviews

The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.

Sending Out An SOS - Distress Signals In Songs

Sending Out An SOS - Distress Signals In SongsSong Writing

Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.