We’re Off To Germany: Paul Moore

Bristol-based comic musician Paul Moore’s Ralph McTell-lite folk ditty.

Musical Style: Upbeat acoustic singer-songwriter with meandering vocals sung in a broad West Country accent.

Over The Moon: When you visit Paul Moore’s website you realise he doesn’t take himself too seriously. His career highlights of last year include supporting the Wurzels at Weymouth Pavilion and this tells you that he has found his niche in comedy folk in the style of Mike Harding, or more recently Bill Bailey. This is amiable little song that has already led HTV West to commission Paul to write another song for their Soccernight programme. Starting a little awkwardly and down tempo, the song quickly gathers pace to become an upbeat tune with predictable rhymes, but it flows along nicely and has an optimistic feel, reminding the listener to focus on England’s recent sporting successes rather then dwell on the disappointments of previous World Cups. Earthy, honest and reasonably catchy, however this is a song that you could imagine Paul busking outside the Commerzbank Arena on a sunny June afternoon rather then being given airtime on Radio One.

Sick As A Parrot: Sounds like he keep his backing singers in a jam jar, only letting them out for the occasional stifled 'Eng-ger-land' Unlike Paul's other songs, the lyrics don't really raise a smile, the comedy element relies more on Paul being good at being bad then having written this as a genuinely funny song.

Terrace Appeal: 5/10