The Black and White Album
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| Studio album by The Hives | ||||
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| Label (s) | A&M / Octone Records | |||
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14th |
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45:33 |
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The Black and White Album is the fifth studio album by the Swedish alternative rock band The Hives . The album is known for the songs Tick Tick Boom , THEHIVES and Won't Be Long (title track of a Suzuki advertising campaign for Germany).
According to lead singer Pelle Almqvist, the title of the album refers to the current generation of humanity, which is increasingly growing apart. Contrast Black and White (black and white), which especially finds expression in the uniform black and white clothes of the band, the danger is to emphasize the inconsistent world. The band firmly believes in the future unification and unification of all generations of the crowd. The suits represent a kind of uniform, which should represent the equality of all.
Track list
- Tick Tick Boom - 3:41
- Try It Again - 3:29
- You Got It All ... Wrong - 2:42
- Well All Right - 3:29
- Hey Little World - 3:22
- A Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors (instrumental) - 2:37
- Won't Be Long - 3:46
- THEHIVES - 3:37
- Return the Favor - 3:09
- Giddy Up! - 2:51
- Square One Here I Come - 3:10
- You Dress Up for Armageddon - 3:09
- Puppet on a String - 2:54
- Bigger Hole to Fill - 3:37
All songs were written by Randy Fitzsimmons. The album was recorded in Mississippi , Stockholm , Fagersta , London , Miami and Crundale .
Singles
In 2007, shortly before the album was released, the first single Tick Tick Boom was released. In addition, a first music video for the single was also released. In 2008 the single THEHIVES followed. In 2009 the hit Won't Be Long was chosen as the title of a German advertising campaign for the Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki .