The Black Belles (album)

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Released8 October 2011 (2011-10-08)
Recorded2010
StudioThird Man Studio
The Black Belles
Studio album by
Released8 October 2011 (2011-10-08)
Recorded2010
StudioThird Man Studio
GenreGarage rock
LabelThird Man
ProducerJack White
Singles from The Black Belles
  1. "Honky Tonk Horror"
    Released: September 27, 2011
  2. "Wishing Well"
    Released: May 1, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic59/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB[2]
PopMatters4/10[3]

The Black Belles is the debut studio album by American rock band the Black Belles, released on Third Man Records in 2011. The album spawned two singles, "Honky Tonk Horror" and "Wishing Well" (2012).

The Black Belles was recorded and produced by Jack White over the course of a few months. Bassist Ruby Rogers said about the recording "We did it really fast, and then we recorded it really fast too".[4]

Editions

The Black Belles first edition is a 12-inch absinthe coloured vinyl album,[5] the pressing limited to 300 copies in this color.[6] There is also an unlimited black vinyl version as well as a CD version.[7]

Track listing

"Honky Tonk Horror" begins with a brief excerpt of "Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man?" written by Cousin Emmy.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Leave You With A Letter"Olivia Jean2:21
2."In A Cage"
  • Jean
  • Ruby Rogers
2:14
3."Wishing Well"Jean2:58
4."Honky Tonk Horror"
  • Jean
  • Shelley Lynne
  • Lindsay Jane Hames
3:38
5."The Wrong Door"Jean2:57
6."Breathing Down My Neck"Jean2:52
7."The Tease"
  • Jean
  • Rogers
2:21
8."Howl At The Moon"Jean2:12
9."Pushing Up Daisies"Jean2:44
10."Not Tonight"Jean2:18
11."Hey Velda"Jean2:33

Personnel

References

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