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B.R.M.C.

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This L.A.-based band (originally hailing from San Francisco) came along just when they were needed most. This self-produced major-label debut boldly plunders a reverb-and-white noise course previously trampled underfoot by long-gone British bands of the late '80s and early '90s (the Jesus & Mary Chain, the Verve, Ride, the Stone Roses, etc.). It all sounds very British, on many levels, despite the fact that only one band member is an Englishman living in exile in the States. On some songs, however, the driving, over-amped guitars (often buzzing with "VU needles-in-red"-type feedback) and pounding drums have a swaggering primeval feel that rivals solid Detroit rock outfits, both old and new (including the Stooges and the Go, to name two). A few have dark, introspective lyrics, with subjects like impending death ("Rifles" at their heart, while others have a positive, more uplifting feel (cf. "Salvation"), but it's really the group's cohesive, solid production overall that captures a shoegazing, blustery rock vibe not heard for nearly a decade or more. Highlights abound on this astonishing disc, including the bitter opening salvo, "Love Burns," the diaphanous space pop of "Too Real," and the flurry of sawtooth guitar scree that is "Whatever Happened to My Rock n' Roll (Punk Song)," a track recalling the manic intensity of the Stooges circa Fun House. ~ Bryan Thomas, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Love Burns (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (4:05)
Red Eyes and Tears (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (4:00)
Whatever Happened to My Rock 'N Roll [Punk Song] Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (4:38)
Awake (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (6:12)
White Palms (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (4:55)
As Sure as the Sun (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (7:27)
Rifles (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (5:29)
Too Real (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (4:55)
Spread Your Love (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (3:45)
Head up High (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (5:35)
Salvation (Lyrics) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (6:06)

Credits

Robert Turner (Keyboards), Robert Turner (Guitar), Robert Turner (Engineer), Eric Greedy (Assistant Engineer), Peter Hayes (Guitar), Peter Hayes (Bass), Peter Hayes (Keyboards), Eric Miller (Assistant Engineer), Nick Jago (Percussion), Nick Jago (Drums), Robert Turner (Mixing), Peter Hayes (Engineer), Peter Hayes (Vocals), Travis Crenshaw (Assistant Engineer), Robert Turner (Bass), Peter Hayes (Harmonica), Robert Turner (Vocals), Peter Hayes (Mixing), Masaki (Mixing), Dave Shiffman (Producer), Masaki (Mastering), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Producer), Masaki (Producer), Mike Terry (Assistant Engineer), Michael Patterson (Mixing)
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B.R.M.C.
Studio album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Released April 3, 2001
Recorded 2000
Genre Alternative rock, Garage rock, Neo-psychedelia, Hard rock, Noise rock
Length 57:07
Label Virgin
Producer Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Professional reviews
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club chronology
B.R.M.C.
(2001)		 Take Them On, On Your Own
(2003)

B.R.M.C. is the self-titled debut album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, released on Virgin Records on April 3, 2001. This first release made an immediate impact through the music world, making them part of the 'garage revolution' that The Strokes spawned in the early 2000s. Although the album wasn't as popular as The Strokes's debut, it earned the band a stable fanbase.

The first 35 seconds of "Love Burns" incorporates a section of the song "TV Loop (Deep Down)", later released on the "Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll (Punk Song)" double-7-inch single and on the Screaming Gun EP.

Track listing

  1. "Love Burns" – 4:05
  2. "Red Eyes and Tears" – 4:00
  3. "Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song)" – 4:38
  4. "Awake" – 6:12
  5. "White Palms" – 4:55
  6. "As Sure as the Sun" – 5:52
  7. "Rifles" – 6:59
  8. "Too Real" – 4:55
  9. "Spread Your Love" – 3:45
  10. "Head Up High" – 5:35
  11. "Salvation" – 6:06
  12. "Screaming Gun" – 3:14 (bonus track on Japanese version)
  13. "At My Door" – 4:45 (bonus track on Japanese version)
  14. "Down Here" – 3:33 (bonus track on Japanese version)
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Peter Hayes · Robert Levon Been · Leah Shapiro
Nick Jago
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
"Red Eyes and Tears" · "Rifles" · "Screaming Gun EP" · "Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song)" · "Love Burns" · "Spread Your Love" · "Stop" · "We're All in Love" · "Ain't No Easy Way" · "Weight of the World" · "Weapon of Choice" · "Berlin"
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