No band in recent times has split opinion as much as Babyshambles! But this, at last, is the moment both fans and doubters have been waiting for – because Babyshambles' second album Shotter’s Nation showcases the band at their very best.  Formed by Peter Doherty in 2003, Babyshambles settled on a line-up in summer 2004 after the implosion of the Libertines. Then in January 2005, Adam Ficek joined on drums and the band released their debut album, Down In Albion, in November 2005. 

For Shotter’s Nation, the London quartet recorded at Olympic Studios in Barnes, West London, which was produced by Stephen Street, who previously worked with Blur, and Morrissey / The Smiths. A broader range of influences shine through on this album, from the Kinks, through to punk, Stone Roses, a touch of Soul 2 Soul, 80s' indie, Madness, Blondie and Motown. The result is a concise, invigorating and coherent collection of punch-packing pop songs. The first single “Delivery” represents one of Doherty’s finest hours, a blissful garage pop song with a passionate chorus, driven by Mick Whitnall's melodic guitar playing.

Ripe with lyrical insights, Doherty’s main themes are present and truthful - his troubles with youth, music, love and addiction are all revealed. Babyshambles have poured their heart and a huge array of influences into Shotter’s Nation, producing an album that's as spontaneous as anything they’ve done before but swells with a series of tunes set to win over doubters. 

So this is it, twelve songs of range and depth that highlight their songwriting and playing prowess brilliantly. Shotter’s Nation is a record for fans and newcomers alike with each listen revealing new complexities in the arrangements. Forget the obsessions of celebrity media: this is about the music. This is the album that Peter Doherty and Babyshambles have always promised to make.

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