Backyard Babies
People Like People Like People Like Us

THE REVIEW

Sweden is a beautiful place, divided in half between snow and rock ’n’ roll. In the venues, you can feel the music, and in the shops, the smell of vinyl is warm, almost wanting to keep us inside, avoiding the cold that adds a magical backdrop. And it is precisely here that the story of the Backyard Babies continues, eight years away from their stunning debut (“Total 13”), yet not too distant from their ideas and intentions. One might say they have grown, the more cynical could hint at some excessive mannerism, but (“People Like People Like People Like Us”) really is a great album. From the self-titled intro with its simple yet effective chorus, to the fast blues that winks at AC/DC (“Cockblocker Blues”), always passing through the fiery riffs of the coolest Glam-Man of recent years, Mr. Dregen.
There's a whole musical world in these guys, who feed on the simplicity of the Ramones' punk, passing through the flashy glam of Motley Crue, to the current scene of their friends Hellacopters (the album is indeed produced by Nicke Andersson). The beauty is all here, in a rock that follows the heart and sweat, capable of making us move our bodies and vibrate under the skin. It's too easy, for example, to dismiss (“Roads”) as the ballad of the album; this is the classic track that no hardcore metal fan would ever want to hear playing on their turntable, but one day will find themselves traveling on deserted roads, looking out the window and being flooded with beautiful memories. With the snow outside and rock always warming our hearts.