Backyard Babies

Backyard Babies is the self-titled sixth album, gathering punk urgency and glam-derived flash into short, rough rock songs. Released in August 2008, it took No. 1 on the home album chart and entered the UK rock chart at No. 29. It was cut in one go over 90 days early that year, produced by Jacob Hellner, known for Rammstein and Apocalyptica. Gritty guitar and provocative singing give the songs an urban, dangerous air. It became a milestone — the band's first No. 1 at home. The hooks are clear but the sound isn't over-polished, and the band's live feel stays strong. Three songs became singles — “Fuck Off and Die,” “Degenerated” and “Nomadic” — and “Nomadic” in particular remains one of their biggest hits to this day. “Degenerated” also became a download in Guitar Hero World Tour. “Abandon” and “Zoe Is a Weirdo” are popular too. The next year they issued a 20th-anniversary release, after which the band entered a long hiatus. A record that shows their rough appeal as a Swedish rock 'n' roll band head-on.