Song 136 - Build by The Housemartins

When people think about the Housemartins, Carvan of love  is usually the first song that comes to mind and not Build. Build was on side four of the double album Now that's what I call music 10, which I think my sister and I were given as a joint Christmas present. On hearing the track, I always makes me want to replay it four or five times.

The Housemartins band was formed in 1983 by Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore, where initially the band was a busking duo and then by the end of 1985, after a number of changes in the line up, the band consisted of Heaton, Cullimore, Dave Hemingway and Norman Cook. In 1986, after recording two session with John Peel, the band  had a breakthrough with their hit; Happy Hour.  Build was released in 1987 and reached number 15 in the charts. Taken from the album The people who grinned themselves to death; this was one of the last hits before the band broke up. Three members went to form Beautiful South, Norman Cook went to Beats International and then Fat Boy Slim; but all members of the band have remained on good terms and have often supported each other with different projects.

As the Easter Weekend is fast approaching and people often start their annual DIY and spring clean; use the Housemartins for a bit of inspiration:

Build by the Housemartins

Written by Paul Heaton & Stan Cullimore
Album: The people who grinned themselves to death
Released: 1987