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.
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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
EVOL
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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The words to make me stay
As you're walking out the door
My heart steps on the floor
I never dreamed it'd be
Make me feel so free
Waiting for you to say
The words to make me stay
My heart steps on the floor
I never dreamed it'd be
Make me feel so free
Sure feels like love again
Sure feels like love again
I wanna feel again
Sure feels like love again
Waiting for you to say
The words to make me stay
Standing here alone
I should have never shown
I never should have dreamed
The feelings that are free
Sure feels like love again
I wanna feel again
I wanna feel love again
Sure feels like love again
I'm waiting for you to say
The words to let me stay
Standing here alone
I never should have shown
I never was the one
To leave it so undone
Sure feels like love again
I wanna feel again
Sure feels like love again
I wanna feel
The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Evol" are a love song that speaks to the uncertainty and fear of putting oneself out there in a relationship. The singer is waiting for their partner to give them the words or the reassurance that will make them stay, and they are grappling with the intense emotions that come with putting themselves on the line. The opening lines, "I'm waiting for you to say/The words to make me stay/As you're walking out the door/My heart steps on the floor," perfectly capture the vulnerability and anxiety of being in love.
The second verse adds more complexity to the emotions the singer is experiencing. They are surprised at how freeing and exhilarating it feels to be in love, but they are also aware that the other person has all the power to make or break them, as evidenced by the repeated line, "Waiting for you to say/The words to make me stay." The chorus, "Sure feels like love again/I wanna feel again," speaks to the longing and hopefulness that the singer feels, but it's clear that they are still hesitant and unsure. The final verse reveals that the singer never intended to reveal their feelings and is grappling with the possibility of rejection and heartbreak: "Standing here alone/I never should have shown/I never was the one/To leave it so undone."
Overall, "Evol" is a raw and honest portrayal of the complexities of love, from the fears and insecurities to the hope and longing. The lyrics convey a powerful emotional journey that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waiting for you to say
The singer is waiting for a communication from their significant other.
The words to make me stay
The singer wants to be persuaded to stay by the other party with specific words.
As you're walking out the door
The other party is trying to leave the situation.
My heart steps on the floor
The artist is feeling anxious and nervous.
I never dreamed it'd be
The artist did not expect this situation to happen.
Make me feel so free
The singer feels liberated by the situation.
Sure feels like love again
The singer thinks that this situation could be love once more.
I wanna feel again
The artist wants to experience emotions once more.
Standing here alone
The artist is solo in this setting.
I should have never shown
The artist reveals regret for exposing themselves emotionally.
The feelings that are free
The singer feels liberated by their emotions.
I never was the one
The artist did not initiate the end of the situation.
To leave it so undone
The singer did not expect the situation to end in this manner.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
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