Show notes – Four Winds

Again, it’s been a while, but we’re back with another episode of the Lightning Seeds Podcast. As we’re doing this in chronological order, we are focusing on the follow up to Tales Told and this time we’re back to a Lightning Seeds album. Sort of. Four Winds, as we discussed, should have been another Ian Broudie solo album until record company antics got in the way. As such, Mat and I are doing “It’s great, but is it Lightning Seeds” for each song. Carry on reading below and see our rating each song out of 5 strawberries for their Seedsiness.

Before we get on with the actual show notes, though, I’d like to interject. Both myself and Mat are staunch supporters of mental health causes, having both been through our own personal traumas and things, or having been close to someone that has. This album was written and played by someone who was quite clearly struggling. And I’d ask you if you are struggling, please find someone to talk to. And please, check in on those you care about. Trust me, someone asking “are you ok?” or “Can I help?” does more than you could realise. Alternatively, here’s a list of numbers that could help.

CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58

MIND – 0300 123 3393

Samaritans – 116 123

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – 0800 689 5652

The Mix (support for under 25s) – 0808 808 4994

Switchboard (LGBTQ+ helpline) – 0800 0119 100

Shout (text service) – Text SHOUT to 85258

Young Minds (under 25s) – Text YM to 85258

Young Minds (parents helpline) – 0808 802 5544

Refuge Domestic Abuse Hotline – 0808 2000 247

Age UK – 0800 055 6112

Ok, on with the show notes.

Listen here on Spotify:

Listen here on YouTube:

Here’s the album art. It’s the original 2009 CD release, and it’s long out of print. Don’t expect to see it back in print any time soon. Also seen here are the promo CDs for singles Ghosts and Don’t Walk On By.

Visit the discography page.

First up, here’s the Four Winds gig from the Liverpool Philharmonic Mat mentions:

And here’s the Press Album launch with two songs performed:

Ok, let’s go

4 Winds

It’s great but is it Lightning Seeds?

Mat: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓 – Paul: No 🍓

Things Just Happened

Mat: No 🍓 – Paul: No 🍓

Ghosts

Mat: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓 – Paul: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

Promo video:

Promo CD for Ghosts:

Ghosts live from 2009:

Said And Done

Mat: No 🍓 – Paul: No 🍓

Don’t Walk On By

Mat: No 🍓🍓 – Paul: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

Promo CD for Don’t Walk On By:

The single version of Don’t Walk On By differs from the album version and it used to be on Spotify. It no longer is and is not on YouTube either. Watch this space.

The Story Goes

Mat: Yes 🍓🍓🍓 – Paul: Yes 🍓🍓🍓

On A Day Like This

Mat: Yes 🍓🍓🍓 – Paul: Yes 🍓🍓🍓

All I Do

Mat: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓 – Paul: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓

I’ll Be Around

Mat: Yes 🍓🍓🍓🍓 – Paul: No 🍓

Live version of I’ll Be Around