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Independent Days

Backyard Babies · 2009

87 min · 28 tracks · hard rock · punk · glam punk

A raucous blend of punk bravado and glam rock swagger, bursting with infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious energy for party vibes
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • short bursts of excitement
  • for road trip sing-alongs
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • seek lengthy, cohesive narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2009, Backyard Babies had established themselves as key figures in the Swedish rock scene. 'Independent Days' marked their sixth studio album and followed the critically acclaimed 'People Like People Like Us' (2006), showcasing a return to a more raw and energetic sound after experimenting with a polished production approach.
Stylistic neighbors
The Hellacopters· Turbonegro· The Wildhearts

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Look at You 2:43
  • 2 Highlights 3:47
  • 3 U.F.O. Romeo 2:43
  • 4 (Is It) Still Alright to Smile?! 4:03
  • 5 Eight-Balled 2:42
  • 6 Made Me Madman 2:23
  • 7 Let’s Go to Hell 3:14
  • 8 Babylon 3:06
  • 9 Subculture Hero 3:01
  • 10 Bombed (Out of My Mind) 2:56
  • 11 Robber of Life 3:22
  • 12 Backstabber 2:46
  • 13 Get Dead 3:06
  • 14 Spotlight the Sun 3:00
  • 15 Powderhead 3:32
  • 16 Hey, I’m Sorry 2:59
  • 17 Ghetto You (K.O. Sessions) 3:26
  • 18 Rocker 2:46

Disc 2

  • 1 Wireless Mind 4:08
  • 2 Can’t Find the Door 3:42
  • 3 Gotta Go 2:05
  • 4 Ghetto You (K.O. Sessions) 3:25
  • 5 Made Me Madman (live) 2:24
  • 6 Backstabber (live) 2:43
  • 7 Highlights (live) 3:36
  • 8 Look at You (live) 3:12
  • 9 Stars (live) 3:04
  • 10 Fill Up This Bad Machine (live) 3:26

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