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Why Not Nothing? / Sweet Brother Malcolm

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"Why Not Nothing?"
7" cover
Single by Richard Ashcroft
from the album Keys to the World
B-side"Sweet Brother Malcolm"
Released12 December 2006
GenreAlternative rock
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Richard Ashcroft (both songs)
Producer(s)Chris Potter
Richard Ashcroft singles chronology
"Words Just Get in the Way"
(2006)
"Why Not Nothing?" / "Sweet Brother Malcolm"
(2006)
Alternative cover
Promo CD (CDRDJ6728) cover

"Why Not Nothing?" and "Sweet Brother Malcolm" are songs by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft and are featured on his 2006 album, Keys to the World. The two songs were released on 4 December 2006 as a limited edition double A-sided 7-inch single from that album (see 2006 in British music).[1][2]

Track listing

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Both songs written by Richard Ashcroft.

  1. "Why Not Nothing?" – 4:09
  2. "Sweet Brother Malcolm" – 4:51

Music video

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The music video for "Why Not Nothing?" was directed by Max Dodson and features the Perspex Confession Box, which was the original working title for the album Keys to the World.[3]

At the end of the video, Richard puts his guitar on the floor and the start of Music Is Power can be heard in the background.

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Ashcroft To Release Double A-Side Single". Angry Ape. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2006.
  2. ^ "Why Not Nothing? / Sweet Brother Malcolm AA side 7 inch single released December 4th 2006". Contact Music. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
  3. ^ "New Richard Ashcroft single out now". Richard Ashcroft. 5 December 2006.
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