''Brand New Morning'' is the 13th

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by the English rock band Magnum, released in 2004 by SPV. "We All Run" is an apocalyptic song. "It's actually about the

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Tony Clarkin Tony Clarkin (born Anthony Michael Clarkin, 24 November 1946) is an English musician and record producer, best known as the guitarist of the rock band Magnum. He has been the sole songwriter throughout Magnum's history, writing all of the mat ...

explained. "The idea of the song is we all ignore the important things in life. And the actual verse is that it is really poetic license trying to create a picture "We all run" as "We don't care anymore". Like the cities are burning, like people are starving to death. That's what it means." The lyrics to "Brand New Morning" can be considered as a reflection by Clarkin, following the

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he suffered in 2002.

Bob Catley Robert Adrian Catley is an English singer and musician, best known by his stage name as Bob Catley. He is the lead singer of the British rock band Magnum. He is also a solo artist. Biography Early years (1947–1972) Born in Aldershot on ...

commented, "We are a heavy lyric band. With the song "Brand New Morning" it is like the first day of the rest of your life. Forget everything else. Just wake up with the sun shining and start living. That is what 'Brand New Morning' is all about." The song was covered by

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vocalist

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before the album was released. The album marks the final departure from the style of Hard Rain. According to Bob Catley, ''Brand New Morning'' can be considered as the real return of Magnum following the 1995-2001 split, as it took Clarkin one album to get back into writing for Magnum.Interview with Bob Catley of Magnum
Rok Podgrajšek. therocktologist.com, 2012.

Track listing

Personnel

— guitar *

— vocals * Al Barrow — bass guitar * Mark Stanway — keyboards * Harry James — drums

Charts

References

External links

www.magnumonline.co.uk
— Official Magnum site {{DEFAULTSORT:Brand New Morning (Magnum Album) 2004 albums Magnum (band) albums Albums produced by Tony Clarkin SPV/Steamhammer albums