‘Flags of the Old Regime‘ is the first glimpse of a clean Pete Doherty on his musical return from rehab in Thailand and he arrives back with a heartfelt goodbye to an old friend; Amy Winehouse.
Penned shortly after her tragic death back in 2011 and released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, this beautifully tender song puts many people’s worries to rest and proves that his creativity is still alive and kicking. The simplicity of the acoustic guitars and ghostly keys that provide the backdrop of the track are held up by a towering string section that allows the emotion in Pete’s delicate voice to shine through.
With lyrics such as “Made your fortune but you’re broken inside” it’s clear to see the poignance of the message delivered in the track and it’s hard not to be swept up into the sheer gorgeousness which in turn reminds us just how talented this man is. Despite the pure emotion of the song it’s easy to see that a clean Pete Doherty is a more positive one: “I don’t want to die anymore / anymore than I did want to die before” resonates strongly and suggests that this new dawn in Pete Doherty’s life is here to stay. It makes us thankful that one of the country’s most talented songwriters has been brought back from the brink of despair.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Pete Doherty "Flags Of The Old Regime"
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