''Making Enemies Is Good'' is an album by

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 ...

, released in 2001. A number of tracks were co-written by

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. The album contains big hits such as "The Clash" and "Brand New Hate". The album was produced by the famous producer Thomas Skogsberg. Skogsberg also plays a keyboard solo in the song "Colours".

Track listing

All songs by Backyard Babies, except where noted. #"I Love to Roll" - 2:04 #"Payback" - 3:03 #"Brand New Hate" - 3:01 (Backyard Babies, Ginger) #"Colours" - 4:49 #"Star War" - 3:06 #"The Clash" - 3:06 (Backyard Babies, Thomander, Wikström) #"My Demonic Side" - 3:36 #"The Kids Are Right" - 2:57 #"Ex-Files" - 3:36 #"Heaven 2.9" - 2:50 #"Too Tough to Make Some Friends" - 2:17 #"Painkiller" - 5:33 (Backyard Babies, Tyla) #"Bigger W/A Trigger" - 2:06

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 ...

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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, ...

- guitar,

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, lead vocals on "Star War" * Johan Blomqvist -

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* Peder Carlsson -

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