''Sequel to the Prequel'' is the third
studio album by English band
Babyshambles
Babyshambles were an English rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) during a hiatus from the Libertines. As of 2013 the band includes Mick Whitnall (lead guitar), Drew McConnell (bas ...
. It was released on 3 September 2013 under
EMI Records. It is their first release of new material since 2007's ''
Shotter's Nation''.
Background
Originally planned to be
Pete Doherty's second solo record, the album soon became a
Babyshambles
Babyshambles were an English rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) during a hiatus from the Libertines. As of 2013 the band includes Mick Whitnall (lead guitar), Drew McConnell (bas ...
record, with all tracks being co-written by guitarist
Mick Whitnall or bassist
Drew McConnell, a first for the band. Recording began in January 2013 and included contributions from
Stereophonics drummer Jaime Morrison, as the band's previous drummer,
Danny Goffey
Daniel Robert Goffey (born 7 February 1974) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the drummer and backing vocalist for Supergrass. He briefly toured with Babyshambles in 2010, following their drummer's departure.
C ...
had left in 2012. Production was handled by
Stephen Street, who produced
Babyshambles
Babyshambles were an English rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) during a hiatus from the Libertines. As of 2013 the band includes Mick Whitnall (lead guitar), Drew McConnell (bas ...
' previous studio album, ''
Shotter's Nation'', and Pete Doherty's 2009 solo effort, ''
Grace/Wastelands
''Grace/Wastelands'' is the debut solo album from Babyshambles frontman/The Libertines co-frontman Peter Doherty. It was released in Australia on 13 March 2009, in the UK on 16 March, and in the US on 24 March, with the single " Last of the Engl ...
''.
Track listing
Chart performance
References
2013 albums
Babyshambles albums
EMI Records albums
Albums produced by Stephen Street
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