Illegal Attacks

Illegal Attacks was released as the album's lead single, on September 17, 2007, and was a contentious track, dealing head-on with the political issues of the day. The opening notes of the song are plucked softly in arpeggios, which are juxtaposed with the confrontational opening line, "What the fuck is this UK?" The song then pulses with an ominous, grinding cello, and culminates with Ian Brown pleading earnestly for the return of British soldiers to their homeland:

"Soldiers, soldiers come home Soldiers come home"

The single was described by NME as another example of Ian Brown's "godlike genius...an unforgettable plea to world leaders to 'Cop the fook on.'"

Track listing

CD single

1. "Illegal Attacks" -(Feat. Sinead O'Connor)
2. "Illegal Attacks" -(Sway Soldier Story Remix)

7" Vinyl

1. "Illegal Attacks" (Feat. Sinead O'Connor)
2. "Keep What Ya Got" (BBC Live Lounge Session Feat. Noel Gallagher)

Gatefold 7" Vinyl

1. "Illegal Attacks" (Feat. Sinead O'Connor)
2. "Illegal Attacks" (Sway Soldier Story Remix)