Babyshambles – Shotters Nation – 1LP – Clear Vinyl [National Album Day 2024]

This product is a National Album Day 2024 title, and is available to pre-order from 10am on 12/09/2024.

Available to buy in-store from9am on Saturday,19/10/2024 (National Album Day).

The acclaimed 2007 album reissued on 1LP clear vinyl

Taken from the original 2007 masters when Pete Doherty was at the pinnacle of his creative powers, Shotters Nation followed in the footsteps of ‘Down In Albion’, the bands debut album, and Dohertys first album outside of his first band – the era-defining Libertines. Both were met with commercial and critical acclaim, breaking into the top 10 of the album charts.

Shotters Nation is unmistakably Doherty. Melodic, stark, catchy, raw, brilliantly unique – his music has always created an unflappable loyalty from his many fans, remaining timeless, yet still sending a nostalgic excitement through its listeners. The album also features four songs co-written by Dohertys then-girlfriend Kate Moss, who also regularly performed live with them.

The approach to the recording and release of the album was an escape from Dohertys previous methods. Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Morrissey, The Cranberries) took over producer duties from The Clash’s Mick Jones, and it was his first album released by a major label, Parlophone.