A few weeks ago, Black Lips submitted a Progress Report on their forthcoming 200 Million Thousand. Having a real practice space for the first time (New Street Gallery in Decatur) allowed the band to practice a lot more than usual, drummer Joe Bradley told us. He also promised the LP was more melodic than Good Bad Not Evil and captured the band’s live energy. Based on a listen to the ramshackle pop “Starting Over,” he wasn’t lying.
Yes, that’s another headache inducing optical illusion album cover above. Insound should ship free Excedrin with purchases in ’09.
200 Million Thousand is out 2/24 on Die Slaughterhaus/Vice Music.
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Emmett Kelly? or Jesus?
The intro guitar kinda sounded like they were going soft, but the vocals are as raw as ever, thank God. Can’t wait to hear the whole album.
Wow, I really liked it. It sounds like their hanging out with Bradford Cox really got to their sound haha.
sounds good. real good. its slowed down but the themes are the same, drinking beer blowing out their mind, cant wait to see them live again!
ick….man this band sucks so bad….how the hell is anyone enjoying this dead dog balleyhooing
jurg is a hipster d-bag if there ever was one
I really liked Good Bad Not Evil and I’m sure I’ll buy this album too.
This is the first year I’ve been interested in music, and Stereogum’s been so great at getting me into stuff I’d never be otherwise (High Places, Marnie Stern, Lykke Li). Thanks, and keep up the good work!
YES! God this band kick ass.
black lips are the shit, looking forward to this a lot.
One of the only bands that even matters.
*steady taking note of commentors that I should never listen to*
velvet underground?
quality track
cant wait for the new album to hit the stores, gunna be sweet, but it is going to be hard to top the last album..now all i need to do is see them live, gunna be a riot in islington academy.