Why Not Nothing? / Sweet Brother Malcolm Explained

Why Not Nothing?
Cover:	Why Not Nothing.jpg
Caption:	7" cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Richard Ashcroft
Album:	Keys to the World
B-Side:	Sweet Brother Malcolm
Released:	12 December 2006
Genre:	Alternative rock
Label:	Parlophone
Producer:	Chris Potter
Prev Title:	Words Just Get in the Way
Prev Year:	2006
Title2:	Sweet Brother Malcolm

"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

Both songs written by Richard Ashcroft.

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

Music video

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.

External links

• Richard Ashcroft – official website.
• musicOMH.com track review

Notes and References

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