''BBNGLive 1'' and ''BBNGLive 2'' (stylized in

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) are a pair of albums released by

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in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The albums were released at regular intervals between the band's

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and second studio albums. Both albums were

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as free downloads and helped build buzz for the band during their inaugural year. The band's next live record would be their ''Spotify Live EP'', released by

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in 2017.

Recording and release

''BBNGLive 1'' was recorded at one of the band's first shows, a 2011 club date in Toronto. Most of the tracks performed also appear on one of the band's earlier releases. Exceptions include the "

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" medley, which was released as a standalone single later in 2011, and the

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cover "Division." ''BBNGLive 2'' differs from ''1'' as it recorded while the band was producing music for their album ''

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'' and acts as a teaser for that record. ''BBNGLive 2'' was recorded at Club Koko in London where the band had been invited to play by

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at the

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. During this period, the band also released the studio recordings "DOOM" and ''BBNGSingle'', which was the original track "Rotten Decay"

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the band's " Hard is Da Paint" cover.

Reception

Regarding ''BBNGLIVE1'', its release was covered by publications including ''Hypebeast'' and ''The Needle Drop'', with the latter's

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commenting, "it's nice to hear these guys in a live setting." Thomas Carroll from ''

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'' reviewed ''BBNGLIVE 2'', giving the record 4.5 stars. In his review, he called the music "intense and... emonstratinga mature sensibility in regards to dynamics and a large degree of harmonic and rhythmic freedom" and commented that the band was "well on its way to building a strong positive international reputation."

Track listing

Credits adapted from Bandcamp.

Personnel

Adapted from Bandcamp. BADBADNOTGOOD * Matthew A. Tavares – keys *

Chester Hansen Chester Anton Mathias Hansen (born May 1, 1992) is a Canadian musician and songwriter, best known as bassist of instrumental group BADBADNOTGOOD. As a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, Hansen often works with his bandmates and producer Frank Dukes ...

– electric bass,

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* Alex Sowinski – drums, sampler Technical and art * Matt MacNeil – engineering, mixing (BBNGLive 1) * Matthew A. Tavares – mixing (BBNGLive 1) * Club Koko – engineering, mixing (BBNGLive 2) * Sam Zaret – cover photography (BBNGLive 1) * Jade Cooling – cover photography (BBNGLive 2) * Connor Olthuis – album art (BBNGLive 1)

References

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