La Svezia è un posto bellissimo, divisa a metà tra neve e rock’n’roll. Nei locali si respira musica, nei negozi l’odore dei vinili è caldo, quasi a volerci tenere dentro, evitando il freddo che dà una cornice magica. E proprio qui la storia dei Backyard Babies continua, lontana otto anni dall’esordio strepitoso (“Total 13”), ma neanche troppo distante da idee ed intenti. Si potrebbe dire che sono cresciuti, i più maligni potrebbero insinuare a qualche eccesso di maniera, ma (“People Like People Like People Like Us”) è veramente un bel disco. Dall’intro omonimo con il suo ritornello semplice ed efficace, al blues veloce che ammicca agli AC/DC (“Cockblocker Blues”), sempre passando attraverso ai riff infuocati del Glam-Man più cool degli ultimi anni, Mr. Dregen.
C’è tutto un mondo musicale in questi ragazzi, che si nutrono della semplicità del punk dei Ramones, passando per il glam tamarro dei Motley Crue, fino all’attuale scena degli amici Hellacopters (il disco è infatti prodotto da Nicke Andersson). La bellezza è tutta qui, in un rock che segue il cuore e il sudore, capace di farci muovere il corpo e farci vibrare sottopelle. Troppo facile ad esempio liquidare (“Roads”) come la ballata del disco; questo è il classico brano che nessun metallaro convinto vorrebbe mai sentire suonare sul suo piatto, ma si troverà un giorno a percorrere strade deserte, guardare dal finestrino ed essere invaso da bellissimi ricordi. Con la neve fuori e il rock sempre a scaldarci il cuore.

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01   People Like People Like People Like Us (02:00)

02   Cockblocker Blues (03:35)

03   Dysfunctional Professional (03:34)

Well you been on top of the world
At least that´s what i heard
I gonna ask you one more time
I can´t sleep when you´re around
And i care how sick you sound
I gonna ask you one more time
He was a friend of mine
Couldn´t make it been shut down

Everywere i turn
All the evidenc burn
Dysfunctional proffesional

Now you´re really in the dirt
Yeah you said that you´ve been hurt
I gonna ask you one more time
Do you sleep whit one eye open
You deserve to be this broken
I gotta ask you one more time
He was a friend of mine
Couldn't make it , been shut down

Everywhere I turn
All the evidence burns
Disfunctional Professional
But everwhere I go
All my confidence grows
Disfunctional Professional

You dragged me down in yor dirt
I was told the world
But recieved the hurt
You're so Professional
Disfunctional

04   We Go a Long Way Back (03:10)

05   Roads (04:23)

06   Blitzkrieg Loveshock (03:08)

07   The Mess Age (How Could I Be So Wrong) (03:30)

I've been too crazy I don't feel that good
Just breaking things around the neighbourhood
Some people say you're walking on really thin ice
But I don't care cause I ain't that nice
Throw away the garbage and clean up my act
Every inch is fucked that's a matter of fact
Evereybody think that you will leave her and betray
So what's the point of splashing you can go the whole way

How could I be so wrong
How could I be so damn wrong
Every minute I'm in it
Always been a bit too strong
How could I be so wrong

Tried too pay my shrink with another drink
Ice-cubes bigger than a hockey-rink
Every now and then we get together and there's peace
The smaller currency's the more we're hurting these
Dropped out of school I don't wanna stay
Everyday I dreamt about the holiday
I'm gonna go now and leave it all
No arms no legs no cookies can someone please catch my fall

How could I be so wrong
How could I be so damn wrong
Every minute I'm in it
Always been a bit too strong x2

I'm tired of bein' an unemployed millionaire
I'm sick of bein' a Swedish tourist-souvenir
I'm sick of this
I'm bored with that
I'm happy with
Nah I won't tell you that
Do live the life
Do pay the price
Do not follow my advice

How could I be so wrong
How could I be so damn wrong
Every minute I'm in it
Always been a bit too strong x3

08   I Got Spades (03:03)

09   Hold 'em Down (02:49)

10   Heroes & Heroines (02:55)

11   You Cannot Win (03:34)

12   Things to Do Before We Die (02:54)

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