The band's second album 'Take Them On, On Your Own' featured several songs ('Generation' and 'US Government') which were critical of the United States' foreign policy and George Bush in particular.
After conflict with their label (Virgin Records), the band was dropped in 2004. Nick Jago left the band at the end of their summer tour in the same year due to "internal conflict".
Following Jago's departure Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been regrouped and recorded the band's third album. With their third record Howl, they added blues, folk and gospel, a la Spiritualized.
In 2005 the band inked a new deal with Echo in the UK, and RCA in the US. Nick Jago also returned to the fold. The band's third album "Howl" was released that same year to widespread critical acclaim. Jago returned after most of the album was recorded but played on "Promise".
"Baby 81" the band's fourth album was released on May 1st, 2007. In June 2008 Nick Jago once again left the touring line-up of the band being replaced by The Raveonettes' touring drummer Leah Shapiro. Nick stated that "...I am fired again and to be honest with you I respect their decision".
However Hayes and Been released a conflicting joint statement that read "Nick won't be joining us for the upcoming European tour, but it's not true that he is fired. We just feel Nick needs time to sort out exactly what he wants right now. His heart and all his energy and attention is on his own solo project and he needs to see that through".
Current:
On January 9, 2013, the band announced via Facebook the name of their seventh album called Specter at the Feast which was released on March 18 in the UK and Europe and on March 19 in USA, Canada and worldwide. It is considered a tribute to Michael Been (The Call), Robert Levon Been's father who died suddenly on tour with BRMC in August 2010.
It received mostly positive reviews; many critics noting that despite the band having been together for some time the album showed a mellower and moodier side with songs such as opener `Firewalker'.
The band made the first single from the record available, a cover of The Call's 1989 hit "Let the Day Begin", for free download on their official website. The decision to record the song was a tribute to Robert's father Michael, who used his experience from The Call to help BRMC before his death in the last couple of years. The single became Q Magazine's track of the day.[6] The band have also released the Let the Day Begin EP for free, consisting of the single and the album track "Returning", made available for streaming on the official website.[7]
On April 8, 2013 it was announced that the band would play at Rock Werchter, the largest rock festival in Belgium.
The band continues to show a willingness to tour despite the obstacles. During the 2013 tour, the organisers of the Harvest festival in Australia decided to abandon the multi-city event, of which BRMC were one of the lead acts, only a few months ahead of the performances. BRMC was the first band to announce it would still visit the country and play its own shows.
Many shows on the 2013/2014 tour have sold out.
BRMC's music/songs have been featured in many films, television programs and video games.
Visit blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com for tour/CD and merchandise info.
Discography:
2001 - B.R.M.C.
2001 - Screaming Gun (EP)
2002 - Spread Your Love (EP)
2003 - Take Them On, On Your Own
2005 - Howl
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol.1 (EP)
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol. 2 (EP)
2007 - Baby 81
2007 - Napster Live Session (EP)
2007 - American X: Baby 81 Sessions (EP)
2008 - The Effects Of 333 (Download)
2010 - Beat the Devil's Tattoo
2013 - Specter At The Feast
2018 - Wrong Creatures
6 Barrel Shotgun
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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I kill you all but I need you so
I tear my finger from the trigger baby
I tear my fingers 'cause I'm feeling low and son
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
You got it bad nothing san save you
Break your word and throw it away
You'd give your soul
But it's just too little too late
I kill myself with a 6-barrel shotgun
I kill you all but I need you so
I tear my finger from the trigger baby
I tear my fingers 'cause I'm feeling low and son
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
It's in your skin moving too quickly
Shut your eyes or they'll show you no mercy
It's in your love but it don't make it right
It's not my time still I've got to be brave
We've shaken hands and the criminals won
I never liked it but I'm carryin' on
To the end with an empty grin
You come when I say, you come when I say
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
You lose your tongue
But you know you'll never need it
Hush your head I don't want to remind you
You held my hand when you
Couldn't take the pressure
Save yourself 'cause I need some simulation baby
We've shaken hands and the criminals won
I never liked it but I'm carryin' on
You never liked it till the killin' was done
You come when I say, you come when I say run
I kill you all with a 6-barrel shotgun
I kill you all but I need you so
I tear my finger from the trigger baby
I tear my fingers 'cause I'm feeling low and son
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
Never shone on me
I never liked it but I'm carryin' on
You never liked it till the killin' was done
The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Six Barrel Shotgun" appear to describe a feeling of desperation, loss, and a lack of control. The opening lines depict the singer killing everyone with a 6-barrel shotgun, but then he says that he needs them. This indicates a form of conflicting emotions, portraying how he wants to hurt people, but at the same time needs them. The lines "Son Sunday's sun never shone on me" are repeated throughout the song, suggesting a feeling of isolation from the community or society. The singer seems to be battling with himself, and the lines "I tear my finger from the trigger baby, I tear my fingers 'cause I'm feeling low and son" imply that he wants to stop the killing, but he can't help himself. Towards the end, the song appears to shift from the first-person perspective to the second-person viewpoint, and the singer speaks to someone else. The lines "You held my hand when you couldn't take the pressure, Save yourself 'cause I need some simulation baby" could suggest that the singer is seeking comfort from someone, but he wants that person to be strong and reliable.
Overall, the lyrics of "Six Barrel Shotgun" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club seem to explore themes of violence, desperation, loss of control, and isolation. The lines depict a narrator struggling with his feelings, wanting to hurt people but needing them, and feeling disconnected from society. The song's lyrics are open to interpretation and suggest a complex psychological state of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I kill you all with a 6-barrel shotgun
The singer has the power to destroy others, but at the same time is dependent on them
I kill you all but I need you so
The singer has a contradictory relationship with the people they want to destroy
I tear my finger from the trigger baby
The singer wants to stop themselves from being destructive, but is having a hard time doing so
I tear my fingers 'cause I'm feeling low and son
The artist is experiencing internal turmoil and pain
Son Sunday's sun never shone on me
The artist has had a difficult life and has never experienced happiness or success
You got it bad nothing san save you
The listener is in a bad situation and cannot be helped
Don't look back you gotta a lot of nerve to
The listener should not dwell on the past and should have courage to move forward
Break your word and throw it away
The listener has betrayed someone's trust
You'd give your soul
The listener is willing to make a great sacrifice
But it's just too little too late
The listener's sacrifice will not be enough to fix their problems
It's in your skin moving too quickly
There is something unsettling in the listener's nature
Shut your eyes or they'll show you no mercy
If the listener faces their problems, they will face harsh consequences
It's in your love but it don't make it right
The listener's romantic feelings are misguided and unethical
It's not my time still I've got to be brave
The singer is not ready to face their fate, but knows they must be courageous
We've shaken hands and the criminals won
In a deal or agreement, the other party has come out on top and the singer is dissatisfied
I never liked it but I'm carryin' on
The artist is unwillingly continuing despite their dislike of the situation
To the end with an empty grin
The artist is putting on a false smile as they move towards their fate
You come when I say, you come when I say
The singer has control over the listener
You lose your tongue
The listener is being silenced
But you know you'll never need it
The artist believes the listener doesn't have anything important to say
Hush your head I don't want to remind you
The artist wants the listener to remain quiet so they won't be reminded of something unpleasant
You held my hand when you
The listener was supportive at some point in the past
Couldn't take the pressure
The listener was unable to handle something difficult or stressful
Save yourself 'cause I need some simulation baby
The artist wants the listener to take care of themselves because the artist needs them for their own pleasure
You never liked it till the killin' was done
The listener only enjoyed the situation once the singer took drastic measures
Never shone on me
The singer has never experienced happiness or success
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
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