Conversation on a Mobile
The opening track on A Proper State, the song is formed from half of a conversation between two people whose relationship is foundering, the other person unheard by the listener, at the far end of the connection. Their general failure to connect on a personal level is exacerbated by the awkwardness of mobile phones, and a dodgy battery, leading the conversation in maddening circles (so much for 'communications' technology), and the fact that we only hear one participant underscores the irritation others will experience in the vicinity. A live version is available on Leon's 2014 DVD.