BRMC: Baby 81

Set for a May 1st release, the newest from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Baby 81, is– as all their previous albums are– exceptional. There’s something about BRMC’s combo punch of smooth and swagger that has always drawn me to their music, and this time around they’ve changed their tone a bit by choosing to reflect their current mood in their lyrics. They’ll be touring throughout this coming summer in the U.S., after they finish up their U.K. arena tour with The Killers. Although I’ve been a satisfied listener of BRMC for some time now, I’ve never seen them live, so I’m hoping to catch them this time around. Don’t wait for their live show though– pre-order Baby 81 now, and you’ll get a free autographed booklet along with a disc. Some of my favorite tracks off of their freshest: “All You Do Is Talk”– part U2’s “Where The Streets Have No Name,” and part rock lullaby all their own; “Weapon of Choice,” which is the first single off Baby 81 and is soaked with that pumped up, digestible quality that you look for in a rock album (and is streaming on their site right now); and “Need Some Room,” which has that sinister sound reminiscent of their old stuff.