The Million Things That Never Happened
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The Million Things That Never Happened is a 2021 studio album by the English singer Billy Bragg. The title track refers to various social events which could not take place due to lockdowns in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Billy Bragg, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Should Have Seen It Coming" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Mid-Century Modern" | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Lonesome Ocean" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Good Days And Bad Days" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Freedom Doesn't Come For Free" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Reflections On The Mirth Of Creativity" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "The Million Things That Never Happened" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "The Buck Doesn't Stop Here No More" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "I Believe In You" | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Pass It On" | 3:52 |
| 11. | "I Will Be Your Shield" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Ten Mysterious Photos That Can't Be Explained" (Billy Bragg and Jack Valero) | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 46:15 | |
Personnel
- Billy Bragg – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, whistling, smile
- Romeo Stodart – acoustic guitar, electric, guitar, Wurlitzer, bass, backing vocals, piano, banjo, Univox, Burns Electric
- Dave Izumi – Hammond organ, mellotron, Minimoog, organs, Moog, Univox
- Michele Stodart – backing vocals, bass
- Joe Harvey Whyte - lap steel, pedal steel, banjo, dobro, high strung acoustic
- Darren Beckett - drums, percussion
- Jack Valero - backing vocals, electric guitar
- Maisie Rose Skipper - backing vocals
- Nick Pynn - fiddle, five string violin
Reception
NME reviewed the album as 3/5, describing it as "mellow and empathetic".[1]
References
- ^ "Billy Bragg – 'The Million Things That Never Happened' review: an ode to common ground". NME. October 6, 2021.
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