Ronan Keating – Fires

It’s quite a bit louder than I was expecting

Tim: There’s not a lot left of the 1990s Irish boyband scene; in fact, unless I’m missing someone, there’s only Ronan still doing stuff.

Tom: Blimey. That’s a surprise to me.

Tim: Almost to me too, really.

Tom: No, I mean that Ronan’s still going.

Tim: Oh. Well, let’s see what he’s leading his new album with.

Tom: The birdsong in the video set the scene for a quiet ballad. That’s not what actually happened.

Tim: No – it’s quite a bit louder than I was expecting, I’ve got to say, although that might be because it’s been so long since I paid attention to him that I still think he’s all Life Is A Rollercoaster and Love Me For A Reason. That’s actually a nice thing, though, because to be honest it wouldn’t have surprised me if he’d gone and been boring as seems to be the fashion nowadays, DOESN’T IT ED SHEERAN AND LANA DEL RAY??

Tom: I’m still bitter about Ed Sheeran covering Pink Floyd at the closing ceremony. To be fair, I’m still bitter about the closing ceremony.

Tim: But yes, this has energy to it and is pleasant. It’s nothing special, admittedly, but it’s, well, good. Not sure quite what more there is to say about it, mind, but I enjoy listening to it and that’s what matters.

But now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to buy a Bentley. Not sure why, just seems like the sort of thing I want to do.

Tom: Do you also want to run in pretentious slow motion? Just thought I’d ask.

Tim: Already got my route planned to the garage, yes.