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
Red Eyes & Tears
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I fear
No more fear, no more fear I'm in love
Losing sensation for you my love I fear
Losing sensation for you my love I fear
No more fear, no more fear I'm in love
Losing the reasons to breathe I never lived
I'm losing the reasons to breathe I never lived
Never lived, never lived I'm in love
These are my reasons the truth is never filled
These are my reasons the truth is never filled
I'm never filled, never filled I'm in love
Love, love, I'm in love
Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I kill
Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I kill
Red eyes and tears
Red eyes and tears
Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I kill
No more kill, no more kill I'm in love
Love, love, I'm in love
The lyrics of the song "Red Eyes & Tears" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club portray a story of love, fear, and desperation. The opening lines "Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I fear" suggest that the singer has shed tears and lost sleep over someone they once loved, but now they are trying to get over that person and move on. The repeated refrain "No more fear, no more fear I'm in love" can be interpreted as the singer trying to convince themselves that they have moved on and are now in love with someone else. However, as the song continues, it becomes clear that the singer is not entirely convinced of this fact and is still struggling to let go of their past feelings.
The later part of the song talks about losing the reasons to breathe and never living, which could suggest that the singer had put their entire existence into the person they were in love with and after losing them, they find no meaning in life. The line "These are my reasons the truth is never filled" further elaborates the point of the singer feeling empty without their love. The final lines of the song, "Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I kill / No more kill, no more kill I'm in love" depict the singer's violent thoughts of killing the person they once loved to finally end their pain, but they also quickly retract and claim to be in love, indicating their divided emotions and continued struggle to move on.
Overall, the song "Red Eyes & Tears" delves deep into the themes of love, loss, and acceptance, depicting the anguish one goes through after a heartbreak and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I fear
I'm scared that I'll never stop crying over you, but I hope one day I can move on.
No more fear, no more fear I'm in love
I've overcome my fear of being hurt again because I've fallen in love with someone new.
Losing sensation for you my love I fear
I'm afraid that I'm losing my feelings for you and that I'll never feel that way again.
Love, love, I'm in love
I've found new love and I'm completely consumed by it.
These are my reasons the truth is never filled
I have reasons for why I fell out of love with you, but they'll never fully explain the truth behind it.
I'm losing the reasons to breathe I never lived
Without you, I'm losing my motivation to live and to breathe.
Never lived, never lived I'm in love
I feel like I haven't truly lived until I fell in love with someone new.
Red eyes and tears no more for you my love I kill
I'm ready to let go of the pain and emotions associated with our past relationship, and move on to something new.
No more kill, no more kill I'm in love
I don't want to dwell on the pain anymore, because I'm too consumed by my new love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, PETER B. HAYES, ROBERT BEEN, ROBERT TURNER, ROBERT L. BEEN
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