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February 16, 2007

New Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Weapon Of Choice"

BRMC's been telling anyone that'll listen that their new record Baby 81 is a shift back to their rock roots after going folkie blues-rock on their last one, and though "Weapon Of Choice" starts with that same Howlish acoustic, it's quick to build into a full throttle rocker. But instead of returning to Jesus And Mary Chain, it sounds like the guys have been listening to A LOT of Scott Weiland. Listen to it at blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com, where you can also hear "666 Conducer," which sounds something like the acoustic cousin of B.R.M.C.'s "White Palms." No STP on that one. Audio snatchers, MP3 us! (Thanks, Ryan!)


[Pic from 2/16/06 show at Webster Hall.]

Baby 81 is out 5/1 on RCA.

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weapon of choice
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jtbkrd
666 conducer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fg1teh

Posted by: sean at 02/16/07 12:31 PM | Reply
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sean i love you.

Posted by: barryo at 02/16/07 12:42 PM | Reply
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yeah seriously, someone's been listening to Tiny music lately.

Posted by: brent at 02/16/07 1:10 PM | Reply
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does sound like tiny music era STP. pretty good though. 'i won't waste my love on a nation' :-)

Posted by: matt at 02/16/07 1:45 PM | Reply
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what the fuck... repost those.

Posted by: donny at 02/16/07 1:49 PM | Reply
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damnit, now I can't hear anything...

Posted by: frank at 02/16/07 3:29 PM | Reply
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dudes. i gotta hear these. any chance of a repost? pleeeeaaaassseeee?

Posted by: jerbot at 02/16/07 3:34 PM | Reply
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Sneaky BRMC, changing those links. ;)

Someone in their camp is doing their job; Pollstar says the band isn't currently on tour.

Posted by: ... at 02/16/07 4:22 PM | Reply
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* isn't

If that link dies, it's also over @ MOKB.

Posted by: ... at 02/16/07 4:25 PM | Reply
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the only way i was able to listen to the tracks was through the link in the email they sent me. apparently they're only letting pple on their email list listen to the tracks perhaps? good to hear some solid rock n roll again. rare these days.

Posted by: Rob z. at 02/16/07 4:39 PM | Reply
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could someone please upload them again. i would so appreciate it. please.

Posted by: jean at 02/16/07 8:38 PM | Reply
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Jesus and Mary Chain are playing Coachella.
BRMC, please clean out your desks.
No amount of copping the styles of bands other than the Mary Chain will keep you afloat.

Posted by: Wesley at 02/17/07 3:10 PM | Reply
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Howl is a very tough album to follow, and although I didn't expect much from the BRMC camp for Baby 81, the two songs that have been "leaked" are promising.

I don't think "Weapon of Choice" is their best song, but I also don't think it should be compared to anything related to Scott Weyland.

"666 Conducer" is a real treat, although it was recorded shortly after the Howl sessions, which explains the sonic similarity to that album.

I'm personally a huge JAMC fan and I really don't understand the comparisons that BRMC has received since they debuted on the scene 8 years ago. The only JAMC album that comes even REMOTELY close to BRMC's sound is Automatic (or maybe Honey's Dead). But those are just vague similarities. I think the only "copping of styles", as Wesley so brilliantly put it, is Robert Levon Been's blatant haircut style courtesy of Jim Reid.

Posted by: Mats at 02/20/07 6:33 PM | Reply
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you people are all insane.

brmc is an amazing band and they aren't copping anyones style. whats with everyone comparing shit to everyone else. there are only so many ways you can sound.

Posted by: Anas at 03/05/07 7:45 PM | Reply
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anytime i talk about brmc i sound like a raging hard on. i love them.

Posted by: Tinypants at 03/21/07 4:04 PM | Reply
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You upload them on bikerkiss. I believe lots of bikers with post comment about it.

Posted by: Peter at 04/06/07 2:52 AM | Reply
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I don't care what any1 thinks, but their single WEAPON OF CHOICE is soo good. Can't wait for their new album. ANy1 got a copy?

Posted by: Jason at 04/27/07 1:52 PM | Reply
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brmc is an amazing band and they aren't copping anyones style. whats with everyone comparing shit to everyone else. there are only so many ways you can sound.

I agree.

Posted by: BikerGirls at 06/18/08 4:32 AM | Reply
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