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    The themes on Not Marked on the Ordnance Map include family breakdown and things falling apart. There's only one love song ... and it's for a horse. The songs don't sound sad; the guitars jangle, there's old-fashioned beaty drums, Ruth warbles, and only if you listen carefully can you tell if a song is about feeling awkward amongst posh boys, moral dilemmas or fantasy murder. The album - written entirely by a female songwriter and produced by amateurs on a shoestring - has its flaws but it is intriguing, charming and very English.

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This song is about what it's like being an ordinary girl going out with a posh cultured guy feeling alienated about all the things that she is expected to know. And of course they're all patronising and amused by the working class.

lyrics

I was your girl
Winter and Spring
But now I’ve shed my skin and gone

You taught me things
Sometimes your words fall from my lips
I was your girl but nevermore

With time I realise what a fool I’ve been
I want a refund on my love

Culture and wine
Polish the sides
Any old bit of rough will start to shine
I didn’t crack
Each time your friends were rude to me
I know I don’t need friends like that

With time I realise what a fool I’ve been
I want a refund on my love
French magazines, passion on ice
People to serve, embarrassing me
Food that I’ll never understand
Subtitled films sepia slow
Plays that were dumb, but how would I know
Discussion that just went round and round

credits

from Not Marked on the Ordnance Map - 17 song album, track released January 29, 1996
song written by Ruth Miller
Recorded and mixed at White House Studio, Syston, Leicester 1995
Drums - Paul Knight
Guitars, Bass - Terri Lowe
Singing, Guitar, organ - Ruth Miller

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PO! Leicester, UK

Ruth Po! set up her own record company and writes incisive songs from an ordinary female perspective. Themes are often dark yet the tunes are singable, jangly and very English-sounding.First formed in 1987 with punk roots and an indie-pop style, PO! is not a typical band. After a Peel session and an NME single of the week, Ruth gave it all up 1999-2016 but the band are back with new songs! ... more

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