Sean Nicholas Savage puts a positive spin on a frequent turn of phrase with the beautifully fleeting 'Ain't What It Used To Be'. Picking up from last month's 'Streets of Rage', 'Ain't What It Used To Be' is the second glimpse of Shine, the forthcoming new album from this prolific cult artist. Instrumentally spacious, comforting acoustic guitar rings in the distance as as simple string sounds and slow moving bass parts create a pure atmosphere for Savage's heartfelt vocals. He explains: "The title is a common punchline, people use to depict the rotting state of anything or nothing in particular. In this song however, I sing this expression with the opposite meaning, as in; “Ain’t what it used to be, and thank god for that.” People are growing - “Ain’t what it used to be” I’m letting go - “Ain’t what it used to be” I’m not doing that shit anymore - “Ain’t what it used to be”. Listen and watch the video by Andie Riekstina here now. -Holly Mullineaux