Baby 81 (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Baby 81
Type = studio
Artist = Black Rebel Motorcycle Club


Released = May 1, 2007 (U.S.)
April 30, 2007 (Europe)
April 27, 2007 (Germany)
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative rock, Garage rock, Post-punk revival
Length = 60:26
Label = RCA, Island
Producer = Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfwxzq5ldse link]
*"Mojo" Rating|4|5
*"Q" Rating|4|5
*"Prefix Magazine" Rating|4|5
*"NME" (7/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/black-rebel-motorcycle-club/8465 link]
*"Uncut" Rating|4|5 [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/kings_of_leon/reviews/9642 link]
*Pitchfork Media (4.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/42469-baby-81 link]
*"Spin" Rating|4|5 [http://www.spin.com/reviews/black-rebel-motorcycle-club-baby-81-rca link]
Last album = "Howl" (2005)
This album = "Baby 81" (2007)
Next album = ""
(2007)

"Baby 81" is an album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. It is their fourth studio album and was released on April 30, 2007 in Europe and on May 1, 2007 in the U.S.. The album features a harder, more raw sound compared with their previous record "Howl". It was also a studio comeback for drummer Nick Jago who was unable to participate during the recordings of "Howl" (other than the last track recorded during the sessions, 'Promise'). A DualDisc edition of the album was set to be released on May 1 in the U.S.; however, it has since been canceled.

The album debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 14,000 copies in its first week. [Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003582756 "Ne-Yo Scores Second No. 1 In Debut-Heavy Week"] , Billboard.com, May 9, 2007.]

The album title refers to Baby 81, a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

Track listing

# "Took Out a Loan" – 4:16
# "Berlin" – 3:11
# "Weapon of Choice" – 2:50
# "Windows" – 6:06
# "Cold Wind" – 4:18
# "Not What You Wanted" – 3:43
# "666 Conducer" – 4:01
# "All You Do Is Talk" – 5:42
# "Lien on Your Dreams" – 4:36
# "Need Some Air" – 4:04
# "Killing the Light" – 3:55
# "American X" – 9:11
# "Am I Only" – 4:26
# "The Likes of You" (UK only bonus track) – 5:12

ingles

* "Weapon Of Choice" (April 16, 2007)
** b/w "666 Conducer" / "The Show's About To Begin" / "666 Conducer" (Acoustic)
* "Berlin" (July 30, 2007)
** b/w "Vision" / "20 Hours" / "Weapon Of Choice" (Alternate Video)
* See also: ""

References