Backyard Babies – Silver and Gold

Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Releasedate: 01.03 2019

The Swedish rock quartet with glaze of punk “Backyard Babies” started their way to rock n’ roll fame in 1989. During several years both of singers Nicke Borg and Dregen had solo projects and even released albums as “Nicke Borg Homeland” and “Dregen”.  “Silver and Gold”, the eighth studio album of “Backyard Babies”, is out 1^st of March 2019.

For me it was the hardest material for review because of two important reasons: I really like “Backyard Babies” and the album is just disappointment. Ok, let see what undercover Vitruvian man’s collage of the band members. Is there canon of any proportion? There is less rage in lyrics, no chances for branding new hate.  All in for “Good morning midnight”, the catching opener with solid riffs and melody you might remember for a long time. You can pay attention on “44 Undead”, thoughtful and melodic ballad. Bluesy “Ragged flag” showed off the dust of forgotten material. “Shovin’ rock” about celebrate 30^th anniversary of the band being. Needless to say, “Them XX” was release for their twenties in 2009.

Maybe fashion changes with winners but not this time. Not even bronze was deserved. Sadly, I just recommend re-listen to “Total 13” instead.

• Nicke Borg – lead vocals/guitar
• Dregen – lead guitar/vocals
• Johan Blomquist – bass
• P​eder Carlsson – drums

Tracklist
01. Good Morning Midnight
02. Simple Being Sold
03.  Shovin’ Rocks
04. Ragged Flag
05. Yes to All No
06. Bad Seeds
07. 44 Undead
08. Silver and Gold
09. A Day Late in My Dollar Shorts
10. Laugh Now Cry Later

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