Twas the week before Christmas
My birthday is pretty near Christmas (28th December, less of the Jesus jokes, mine's a Jack & Coke!). This means that that the end of the year every year generally coincides with me adding a digit, which sends me into paroxysms of reflection and self-analysis, which I'll try not to bore you with. Nevertheless, given that it's that time of year again, and that I've played my last gig of the year and gone back to Winchester for the festive season, I've been thinking about 2005 of late.
Last year, at a New Years Eve party (though I think by this time it was actually well into the 1st of January), my best friend said to me that age 23 was "revolution year" - the year when everything changes, the year when you really reevaluate your life and head down different paths. Well, as per usual the smug cunt seems to have had a point. 12 months ago I was in Million Dead, we'd just about finished our second album, we had release dates, singles and tours lined up and ready to go, we had a fanbase waiting for the record (something very new to me) and everything seemed pretty rosy on that front. I didn't have much reason to doubt that MD would continue to be the centre of my universe for some time (years) to come.
And now... well, MD came to an end, something which still fills me with a lot of sadness. Harmony No Harmony was released, and we did tour, but things didn't quite reach the pitch we'd hoped for at the start of the year due to us, er, breaking up. And now I've set out on my own. Without wanting to moan, it's not been the easiest year of my life, shall we say. Reorientating myself towards this new set of goals has been pretty tough, and continues to be, and it's also fucking scary actually, to be doing this on my own. But I'm starting to build up my confidence, my repertoire, and fingers crossed, to paraphrase James Yorkston, "This year will be my year, it took a long time to come". Who knows, I'd better ask the smug one for his predictions for age 24.
So in short, bollocks to 2005, roll on 2006! Happy christmas everyone.
Last year, at a New Years Eve party (though I think by this time it was actually well into the 1st of January), my best friend said to me that age 23 was "revolution year" - the year when everything changes, the year when you really reevaluate your life and head down different paths. Well, as per usual the smug cunt seems to have had a point. 12 months ago I was in Million Dead, we'd just about finished our second album, we had release dates, singles and tours lined up and ready to go, we had a fanbase waiting for the record (something very new to me) and everything seemed pretty rosy on that front. I didn't have much reason to doubt that MD would continue to be the centre of my universe for some time (years) to come.
And now... well, MD came to an end, something which still fills me with a lot of sadness. Harmony No Harmony was released, and we did tour, but things didn't quite reach the pitch we'd hoped for at the start of the year due to us, er, breaking up. And now I've set out on my own. Without wanting to moan, it's not been the easiest year of my life, shall we say. Reorientating myself towards this new set of goals has been pretty tough, and continues to be, and it's also fucking scary actually, to be doing this on my own. But I'm starting to build up my confidence, my repertoire, and fingers crossed, to paraphrase James Yorkston, "This year will be my year, it took a long time to come". Who knows, I'd better ask the smug one for his predictions for age 24.
So in short, bollocks to 2005, roll on 2006! Happy christmas everyone.
posted by frank at 12:12 AM
11 Comments:
hey frank,
we could all tell you were upset about the break up but look at what you have achieved now!? you have a demo CD (which i have been whoring to all my friends) and you are out there, doing it, living the dream.(sorry no MD reference intended) your song and lryic writing abilities outweigh many artists who are already out there.
enjoy your christmas and birthday and put all this behind you. 2006 will be the year of frank turner and all your fans are here to vouch for that.
merry christmas, happy birthday, and have an awesome new year.
ill see you next time you are in the yorkshire area
Alice XxX
Never mind that, the badges are mint.
Kirsty
Merry Christmas Frank, I'm loving the cd and so are my mates.
I think the way you have reacted to the breakup has been fantastic; it was only a few months ago and already you're writing yet more truly meaningful songs and making great progress. Keep it up!
I'll see you at a gig sometime soon, Richard
Yes. The badges rule.
You have your fanbase, we are waiting for your album, don't be scared. 2005, thats in the past, here's to 2006. See you at the glebe.
2 Birthdays in a year?
"Fucking hell"
Been thinking alot about 2005 as well, probably the most important year of my life.
But I'm fed up with it now, it's ended quite rubbish. So I'll join you in welcoming in 2006 with open arms.
Best of luck with everything next year, I'm sure you'll reach new heights. Look forward to the album, and the arena tour...
x.
Happy Birthday.
happy birthday, even though you were dropped from da team lolol
Happy Birthday Frank!
Have a great day!!!
Happy Birthday Frank you old bastard!... wait... oh. you're younger than me.
At 23 i was coming out of uni and trying to get short stories published. however the only headway i made was in the field of being on the dole. What youve achieved and what you are achieving on your own is fantastic and of a motivation i need to rekindle. For all the struggle, i think itll be worth every bead of sweat.
All the best for 2006
ill see you in wales, ill be taking pictures every few seconds till you go blind.
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