''Backyard Babies'' is the sixth studio album by the Swedish rock band
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards.
They are largely attr ...
. The album was released on 13 August 2008 and reached number 1 on the Swedish albums chart,
and debuted on the UK rock chart at number 29.
Recording
The album was recorded in the beginning of 2008 during 90 intensive days. It was produced by Swedish producer
Jacob Hellner
Jacob Hellner (born 19 March 1961) is a Swedish music producer who has produced bands like Rammstein, Apocalyptica, and Clawfinger. He is best known for producing every Rammstein album from ''Herzeleid'' to '' Rammstein: Paris'', as well as assis ...
, who also worked with
Rammstein
Rammstein (, "ramming stone") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, ...
and
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso, and jazz drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a classical ...
.
Singles
The first single from the album was "Fuck Off and Die" and a video was made for the song. "Degenerated" was the second single by the band, and an animated music video was made for the song. "Nomadic" is the third single for the album.
Track listing
#"Fuck Off and Die" – 3:48
#"Degenerated" – 3:39
#"Come Undone" – 3:41
#"Drool" – 3:25
#"Abandon" – 4:21 (Backyard Babies, Thomander, Wikström)
#"Voodoo Love Bow" – 3:23
#"Idiots" – 3:07
#"The Ship" – 3:08
#"Nomadic" – 3:51 (Backyard Babies, Thomander, Wikström)
#"Back on the Juice" – 3:37
#"Where Were You?" – 3:19
#"Zoe Is a Weirdo" – 1:55
#"Saved by the Bell" – 3:55
All songs are written by Backyard Babies, except where noted.
Personnel
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Nicke Borg
Niklas Roger "Nicke" Borg, born 3 April 1973, is a Swedish singer and guitarist in the band Backyard Babies.
Career
Nicke Borg was born in Nässjö. He was part of the Backyard Babies, a Swedish rock band, from 1989 onwards, as lead vocals and rh ...
– vocals, guitar
*
Dregen
Dregen (born Andreas Tyrone Svensson; 12 June 1973) is a Swedish musician best known as the guitarist of The Hellacopters, as well as Backyard Babies. As of March 2014, Dregen has also served as the newest member of Michael Monroe's solo band, ...
– lead guitar, vocals
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Johan Blomqvist – bass
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Peder Carlsson – drums
References
2008 albums
Backyard Babies albums
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