REVEREND AND THE MAKERS The State Of Things (2007 UK 12-track vinyl LP - Jon McClure [aka The Reverend] is already ruffling feathers, intelligent & outspoken he has an opinion on most things, he's a storyteller & brilliant songwriter capable of writing some of the strongest lyrics in British pop music for which this albums bears great testament; including the singles 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World' & 'He Said He Loved Me' plus 'The Machine' which features guest vocalsfrom Alex Turner [Arctic Monkeys])