{"product_id":"chaos-3","title":"Chaos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Baby Seals debut album, \u003ci\u003eChaos\u003c\/i\u003e, is a sonic exploration that blends heavy guitars, a pop edge, and a punk rock garage spirit with a heavy attack. The band, comprised of Amy \"Amos\" Devine on drums and backing vocals, Kate Shore on bass and backing vocals, and Kerry Devine on guitar and lead vocals, delivers a raw and energetic collection that captures the essence of their live performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in March 2023 in Thaxted, just outside of Essex, \u003ci\u003eChaos\u003c\/i\u003e embodies the DIY ethos that has defined The Baby Seals' approach to music. Working with engineer Joe in a secluded outhouse surrounded by fields, the band laid down the tracks live over a day, capturing the unfiltered essence of their sound. Joe's extensive collection of homemade pedals added a unique touch to the recording, while Benny T's mixing expertise brought the album to its final form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decision to minimise post-production sets \u003ci\u003eChaos\u003c\/i\u003e apart from previous recordings, reflecting the band's commitment to authenticity and a desire to showcase their growth and maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Chaos Kerry says: “Chaos is the next phase in life for us lasses in the band - babies and mid-life responsibilities. The album definitely is about how we feel and experience the world around us in our 30s and 40s. Someone who heard the album recently said it's like the The Baby Seals have grown up and I liked that because that's what I feel likes happened to me in the last two years… The album definitely has Themes: inclusivity, gender inequality, the mental load, the motherload, power, body positivity, challenging taboos, liberation. The importance of what to take seriously and what not to take seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle track, Chaos is one of the songs on the album which I'd written after a series of events including watching an interview with the late writer Benjamin Zephaniah who said the only way to liberation for all was to tear big governments down and to believe in your community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover photo by Jeff Pitcher sums us up and hopefully gives you a feeling of what the album sounds like.  Album design was created by Igor Prato Luna, he just seemed to understand what we are about. He referenced loads of wonderful album cover, poster and flyer artwork from the 60s - 90s, and even some fabulous sci-fi artwork from the 1920s and those incredible 1950s sci-fi pulp book covers. Nothing was referenced too heavily, though, and Igor definitely made it his own. “\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trapped Animal","offers":[{"title":"Pink LP","offer_id":50407493206347,"sku":"2183665","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50407492911435,"sku":"2183664","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50407491273035,"sku":"2183663","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Baby_Seals__Chaos_05d88236_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726598415","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/chaos-3","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}