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
Devil In The Backseat
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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Breathing life to unconscious kiss
Cutting your love back across your wrist
Carving out constellations of this
Faithless scene wept with faithful heart
Endless dream left to faceless dark
Onto the shore you can see them falling
Devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat come on won't you let me burn
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
Sun bent the ray like the bind of a book
Love slipped away and there your heart shook
Cut through the vein and met with desire
Shot through the pain makes you walk fire
Devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat come on won't you let me burn
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
You were the thought I could never control
I was blind and you felt a soul
Lost in the silence I kept on runnin'
Looked through your eyes and I felt you come in
Devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The devil's in the backseat come on won't you let me burn
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
The lyrics of "Devil In The Backseat" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club describe a tumultuous and passionate relationship that is on the edge of destruction. The opening lines evoke images of a dying star, suggesting that there is a sense of finality to the situation. The use of the metaphor of cutting one's love back across their wrist is a powerful one, suggesting both the physical pain of self-harm and the emotional pain of heartbreak. The idea of carving out constellations suggests the characters are seeking some sort of permanence or meaning in their actions.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with the devil referenced as being in the backseat, talking through the mirror. This implies that the destructive forces within the relationship are coming from within, rather than from outside sources. The repeated reference to wheels on fire adds to the sense of chaos and danger, suggesting that the relationship is spiraling out of control.
The final stanza is perhaps the most poignant, as the characters seem to be attempting to reconcile or at least acknowledge one another. The line "You were the thought I could never control, I was blind and you felt a soul" suggests a sense of mutual incomprehension, but also a powerful connection. The repeated refrain of the devil in the backseat adds an ominous tone, while the reference to wheels on fire suggests that even in this moment of intimacy, danger is still present.
Line by Line Meaning
Dying star born to dying wish
A dying star comes to life due to the wish of being reborn
Breathing life to unconscious kiss
Giving life to a passionate kiss that was done without much thought
Cutting your love back across your wrist
Putting an end to a love that has caused immense pain
Carving out constellations of this
Creating something beautiful out of the chaos and pain caused by the love that ended
Faithless scene wept with faithful heart
A situation where the surroundings have no hope, but a heart is still full of belief
Endless dream left to faceless dark
A dream that seems to have no end and is filled with darkness and uncertainty
Onto the shore you can see them falling
Watching people fall to their demise as they try to escape the situation they're in
Under the waves you can hear them calling
Hearing the cries of the people who have given up and fallen into the depths of their despair
Devil's in the backseat talkin' through the mirror, boy
The voice that is urging you to give in to your inner demons is lurking within you
The devil's in the backseat come on won't you let me burn
The devil is beckoning you to set it free and let it take over
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
Life is moving too fast and in a dangerous direction, leading towards a fiery end
Sun bent the ray like the bind of a book
Even the mighty sun can be twisted and controlled like a book
Love slipped away and there your heart shook
When love disappears, the heart trembles with the loss
Cut through the vein and met with desire
Giving in to the temptation that is slowly destroying you
Shot through the pain makes you walk fire
You're enduring so much pain that it feels like walking on fire
You were the thought I could never control
A person who was always on your mind, but you could never have control over them
I was blind and you felt a soul
Being clueless about the true intentions of the other person who knew you inside out
Lost in the silence I kept on runnin'
Running away from the truth and trying to avoid a confrontation
Looked through your eyes and I felt you come in
Finally seeing the true intentions of the other person and letting them in
Writer(s): Been Robert L, Hayes Peter B, Shapiro Leah Julie
Contributed by Ellie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boudica888
Killer.Song.
Victoria del Hueco
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Lu Martinez
Anyone have the lyrics to the song? I can't find them anywhere! Help?
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Dying star born to dying wish
Breathing life to unconcious kiss
Cutting your love back across your wrist
Carving out constellations of this
Faithless scene wept with faithful heart
Endless dream left to faceless dark
Onto the shore you can see them falling
Under the waves you can hear them calling
Devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat come on won’t you let me burn
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
Sun bent the ray like the bind of a book
Love slipped away and there your heart shook
Cut through the vein and met with desire
Shot through the pain makes you walk fire
Devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat come on won’t you let me burn
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
You were the thought I could never control
I was blind and you felt a soul
Lost in the silence I kept on runnin
Looked through your eyes and I felt you come in
Devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat talkin through the mirror boy
The devils in the backseat come on won’t you let me burn
Wheels on fire, wheels on fire, wheels on fire
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