BLACK LIPS – GOOD BAD NOT EVIL (DELUXE)

As Black Lips approach their 20th Anniversary year, their renowned fourth studio album ood Bad Not Evil’, originally released in 2007, gets a celebratory special edition release. Bending scuzzy boundaries, ood Bad Not Evil’ is a coming-of-age garage rock classic record. Full of hedonistic delinquent anthems, the album from Atlanta punks Black Lips reaches it’s 15 year anniversary. This deluxe edition includes unearthed photos and new liner notes from Jared Swilley and King Khan. The second disc features B-sides and rarities including ruising’, Wanna Dance With You’ and eroy Faster’. ood Bad Not Evil’ perfectly encapsulates the disillusionment of the mid-00s America, slammed between warehouse parties, DIY generator shows and scattered party pics, which was recorded in a little house in Atlanta that had been converted into a studio called the Living Room. Referencing Shangri-Las in the title, this is where their knack for garage gems met Motown; with bass heavy grooves (later remixed by Diplo), a certified country twang and unabashed bravado. Instant hits like eni Vidi Vici’, old Hands’, ad Kids’ and Katrina!’ immediately became Black Lips staples.