The Black and White Album
The Hives · 2007
49 min · 15 tracks · garage rock
Frenetic garage rock energy collides with catchy hooks and a playful, irreverent attitude.
Why this album works
The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant commercial success for the band. Its lead single, 'Tick Tick Boom', became an anthem of high-energy rock and received extensive radio play, further cementing The Hives' place in the early 2000s garage rock revival scene.
- Best for
- steady, consistent energy levels immediate hooks and energy short, punchy listening sessions
- Context
- Released in 2007, 'The Black and White Album' is The Hives' fourth studio album, coming after their critically acclaimed 'Tyrannosaurus Hives' from 2004. At this point in their career, the band was seeking to expand their sound while maintaining their signature garage rock style, as they aimed to break into wider mainstream recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lil Peep· The Cardigans· Mando Diao· Lykke Li· Teddybears· Broder Daniel· Takida· Robbie Williams
- If this clicks, go next to
- Lex Hives — Continues the energetic garage rock with fresh sounds and catchy hooks.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Tick Tick Boom".
- 1 Tick Tick Boom Start here 3:25
- 2 Try It Again Standout 3:29
- 3 You Got It All… Wrong Standout 2:42
- 4 Well All Right! 3:29
- 5 Hey Little World 3:22
- 6 A Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors 2:38
- 7 Won’t Be Long 3:46
- 8 T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S. 3:38
- 9 Return the Favour 3:09
- 10 Giddy Up! 2:51
- 11 Square One Here I Come 3:10
- 12 You Dress Up for Armageddon 3:10
- 13 Puppet on a String 2:54
- 14 Bigger Hole to Fill 3:37
- 15 I Just Can’t Give It to You 3:37
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