Baby 81 cover

Baby 81

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club · 2007

65 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock

Raw, gritty rock riffs intertwine with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, creating a dynamic sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experiences
  • introspective late-night moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2007, 'Baby 81' is Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Howl' from 2005. At this point, the band was navigating the shift from acoustic blues influences to a more electric, rock-oriented sound while experimenting with production techniques.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Took Out a Loan 4:16
  • 2 Berlin 3:11
  • 3 Weapon of Choice 2:50
  • 4 Windows 6:06
  • 5 Cold Wind 4:18
  • 6 Not What You Wanted 3:43
  • 7 666 Conducer 4:01
  • 8 All You Do Is Talk 5:42
  • 9 Lien on Your Dreams 4:36
  • 10 Need Some Air 4:04
  • 11 Killing the Light 3:55
  • 12 American X 9:11
  • 13 Am I Only 4:27
  • 14 The Likes of You 5:12

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