Good Bad Not Evil
Black Lips · 2007
35 min · 13 tracks · indie rock
A raw blend of garage rock and punk energy, laced with lo-fi charm and playful irreverence.
Top tracks — play these first
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O Katrina! — This track captures the album's playful yet critical tone, addressing real-life disasters with a catchy melody that showcases the band's knack for blending humor and seriousness.
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Bad Kids — With its short runtime and infectious energy, this song epitomizes the band's rebellious spirit, making it an anthem for youth defiance and carefree living.
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Transcendental Light — As the album's closing track, it offers a reflective moment with its elongated structure and immersive soundscapes, contrasting sharply with the rest of the album's brevity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's energetic blend of punk and garage rock showcases strong performances but lacks some cohesion in its sequencing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track featuring distorted guitars and a driving beat, setting a raw tone that persists throughout.
- Several tracks employ abrupt tempo shifts, such as 'How Do You Tell a Child That Someone Has Died?' which contrasts a slow, somber mood with faster sections.
- The vocal delivery often features multiple harmonies and playful call-and-response elements, enhancing the chaotic feel of the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful irreverence and charm
- quick bursts of energy
- sing-along anthems with friends
- late-night party ignition
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy introspective pieces
- seek polished sound production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, Good Bad Not Evil is Black Lips' third studio album, following their self-titled release in 2005. At this point, the band was gaining traction in the indie rock scene and began to solidify their chaotic, energetic reputation both live and on record.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ty Segall· King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard· The Black Angels
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Saw a Ghost (Lean) 2:51
- 2 O Katrina! 2:50
- 3 Veni Vidi Vici 2:26
- 4 It Feels Alright 2:47
- 5 Navajo 2:38
- 6 Lock and Key 2:42
- 7 How Do You Tell a Child That Someone Has Died? 2:28
- 8 Bad Kids 2:06
- 9 Step Right Up 2:09
- 10 Cold Hands 2:24
- 11 Off the Block 1:38
- 12 Slime & Oxygen 2:40
- 13 Transcendental Light 6:02
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