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Beat the Devil's Tattoo

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club · 2010

75 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock

A gritty fusion of bluesy rock and haunting melodies that captures the band's raw intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo' marked Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's fifth studio album, following their 2007 release 'Baby 81'. At this point, the band had been navigating a turbulent period with lineup changes and a shifting sound, aiming to blend their signature garage rock style with more introspective themes.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Beat the Devil’s Tattoo 3:47
  • 2 Conscience Killer 3:45
  • 3 Bad Blood 5:09
  • 4 War Machine 3:57
  • 5 Sweet Feeling 3:25
  • 6 Evol 5:53
  • 7 Mama Taught Me Better 4:46
  • 8 River Styx 3:53
  • 9 The Toll 3:38
  • 10 Aya 5:37
  • 11 Shadow’s Keeper 6:11
  • 12 Long Way Down 4:33
  • 13 Half‐State 10:19
  • 14 1:51 5:35
  • 15 Martyr 5:12

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