Dirty Baby
Nels Cline · 2010
93 min · 39 tracks · indie rock
An avant-garde collage of noise, jazz, and fragmented melodies that challenges conventional song structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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DIRTY BABY: Part I — The opening track introduces listeners to the album's complex textures and fragmented sound, setting the tone for the audacious journey ahead.
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YOUR A DEAD MAN — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of menace and urgency through its aggressive instrumentation and stark dynamics.
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YOU CROSS ME I WANNA SEE BLOOD — The confrontational nature of this piece exemplifies the album's raw emotional intensity, delivering a visceral experience through its chaotic arrangement.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with interludes
- wave-like pacing that evolves
- immersive narrative exploration
- intense moments of catharsis
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Nels Cline released Dirty Baby in 2010, he was already recognized as a prolific guitarist and composer, known for his work with Wilco and various collaborations. This album marked a significant departure from his more traditional rock influences, showcasing his exploration of experimental soundscapes during a period of artistic expansion.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jeff Parker· Bill Frisell· Tortoise
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 DIRTY BABY: Part I 4:10
- 2 DIRTY BABY: Part II 3:37
- 3 DIRTY BABY: Part III 7:12
- 4 DIRTY BABY: Part IV 3:31
- 5 DIRTY BABY: Part V 10:52
- 6 DIRTY BABY: Part VI 12:38
Disc 2
- 1 IN GOD WE TRUST 1:41
- 2 HI THERE, MY OLD FRIEND 1:30
- 3 IF I WAS YOU I'D DO JUST LIKE I TELL YOU TO DO 1:15
- 4 DO AS I SAY OR... 1:15
- 5 NO MERCY 1:52
- 6 DO AS TOLD OR SUFFER 1:20
- 7 AGREE TO OUR TERMS OR PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A BLAST FURNACE 0:58
- 8 YOUR A DEAD MAN 3:14
- 9 HEY YOU WANT TO SLEEP WITH THE FISHES? 1:22
- 10 A COLUMBIAN NECKLACE FOR YOU 0:42
- 11 NOTE WE HAVE ALREADY GOT RID OF SEVERAL LIKE YOU—One Was Found in River Just Recently 1:24
- 12 BE CAUTIOUS ELSE WE BE BANGIN ON YOU 3:33
- 13 You Wont Know WHEN You Wont Know WHERE You Wont Know WHO and You Wont Know WHY 1:27
- 14 IT'S PAYBACK TIME 2:19
- 15 I'M GOING TO LEAVE MORE NOTES AND I'M GOING TO KICK MORE ASS 0:50
- 16 YOU CROSS ME I WANNA SEE BLOOD 2:05
- 17 I HEARD YOU MOVED TO PAHRUMP, NEVADA—You Cannot Escape 1:18
- 18 LITTLE SNITCHES LIKE YOU END UP IN DUMPSTERS ALL ACROSS TOWN 1:01
- 19 I'LL BE GETTING OUT SOON AND I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN YOUR TESTIMONY PUT ME IN HERE 2:39
- 20 YOU TALK YOU GET KILLED 2:04
- 21 DO NOT LET THE INFORMATION BE KNOWN TO ANY PERSON OR YOU DIE 1:26
- 22 DON'T THREATEN ME WITH YOUR THEATS 2:32
- 23 I JUST MIGHT ACT UGLY IF YOU TALK 0:55
- 24 WHEN I'M RELEASED I'M SMOKING A STRAIGHT LINE TO YOU. GOT ME? 1:20
- 25 WANT TO GET TO KNOW MY BOILING POINT? 0:41
- 26 YOU DIRTY ROTTEN BITCH 0:46
- 27 YOU WILL EAT HOT LEAD 1:20
- 28 I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE 0:33
- 29 I MIGHT JUST ACT UGLY IF YOU GET UP ON THAT STAND AND SAY SOMETHING UNPLEASANT TO MY EARS 0:53
- 30 I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU THAT WE WONT STOP 2:01
- 31 I WILL WIPE YOU OFF THE FACE OF THIS EARTH 1:00
- 32 GIVE UP THE GOLD OR GIVE UP YOUR LIFE 2:26
- 33 YOU AND I ARE IN DISAGREEMENT 1:34
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