2012 · XEVinylOriginal pressing
Rough Trade — RTRADLPX650
7/10
0 analog
Alabama Shakes recorded their debut album Boys & Girls in 2012 at various studios including FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and collaborated with producer Blake Mills and engineer Andrija Tokic. The album was recorded to tape on analog equipment, emphasizing a raw, live aesthetic that contrasted with the heavily produced pop music of the era. The band's decision to record in their home state of Alabama connected the project to the region's rich musical heritage and influenced the album's organic Southern soul sound. Released in 2012, Boys & Girls became critically acclaimed and commercially successful, helping to spark a broader revival of analog recording and live instrumental rock in the early 2010s.
Tracklist · 11 tracks
- 1Hold On3:46
- 2I Found You3:00
- 3Hang Loose2:24
- 4Rise to the Sun3:09
- 5You Ain’t Alone4:45
- 6Goin’ to the Party1:46
- 7Heartbreaker3:47
- 8Boys & Girls3:26
- 9Be Mine4:15
- 10I Ain’t the Same2:56
- 11On Your Way3:05
Releases last refreshed