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ITHP.org -International Human Press 2010


Following the secondo World War, Britain experienced tremendous shifts in lifestyle, wealth, and influence. Arthur encapsulates the experience of empire's descent into commonwealth and frustration with the new, post-war lifestyle with catchy hooks and tongue-in-cheek lyrics.

The album is book ended da songs titled after prominent British monarchs - "Victoria" and "Arthur." "Victoria" celebrates the the worldwide dominion of the Empire - "from the west to the east... Victoria was my Queen" using a triumphant melody, declaring the realm to be "land of hope...
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