The Script – Superheroes

“I don’t really want to say inspirational, but…”

Tim: I can never remember if The Script are one of those bands that people are supposed to find annoying; they come along with this, though, and I’m reminded full well that I don’t give a toss about what I’m supposed to do.

Tom: I think that mainly came from Danny Whatshisface appearing on The Voice: he’s good, but he was very clearly The Backup, and the comparison of him next to Proper Big Names was a bit strange. He’s perfect in the role of “lead singer of middle-of-the-road pop band”, though.

Tim: The verse is dull, sure, but man, the rest of it? Massive intro, strong middle eight, and biggest of all, the chorus. Because what a chorus. It’s big, it’s powerful, it’s…well, I don’t really want to say inspirational, but it’s sure as hell one that makes you want to get up and do stuff.

Tom: I have an issue with the video: this ain’t a Comic Relief or similar single, so filming an expensive pop video among poverty seems like a fairly uncomfortable thing to do.

Tim: Yes, especially when you consider that there’s a whole lot more than just a lack of confidence holding those people back. HOWEVER, back to the music, and while I say that about the inspirationalness, I did for a while wonder what the hell was going on with the big music and the “cause only superhumans can fly” negative vibe, until I looked it up and realised it was “that’s how a superhero learns to fly”, which I’m fairly sure is a good few syllables too many, but never mind.

Tom: Hey, at least it’s not REM. “Call me when you try to wake her up“, indeed.

Tim: Well, indeed. The cynic in me want to point out that “every day, every hour, turn the pain into power” is a seriously wanky motto*, but the rest of me knows that when it’s paired with this music, I really don’t care. (I’d like it to be noted, by the way, that while that same cynic wants to write “mate, with the pain that comes of listening to this, I’d be able to beat up Superman after an hour on repeat” just to be a dick, I’ve stopped him. I can control him.)

Summing up: there are way too many good parts – great parts, in fact – that however annoying I’m meant to find Danny, I’ll be playing this a lot. And not caring at all.