Black Skies in Broad Daylight

Black Skies in Broad Daylight is the first full-length album by American punk rock band Living Things. It was released by DreamWorks Records on May 3, 2004 in the UK, and on August 17, 2004 in the US. It was produced by Steve Albini.[1] CMJ described the voice of the band's lead singer, Lillian Berlin, as a "snarling Iggy-inspired baritone" and the album's songs as "scathing socio-political commentaries."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cokemachineglow26%[3]
Drowned in Sound4/10[4]
Hot Press(mixed)[5]
MusicOMH(mixed)[6]
PopMatters(favorable)[7]
Robert ChristgauA–[8]
Black Skies in Broad Daylight
Studio album by
Living Things
ReleasedAugust 17, 2004 (2004-08-17) (US), May 3, 2004 (2004-05-03) (UK)
GenreRock and roll, punk rock
Length49:51
LabelDreamWorks Records
ProducerSteve Albini
Living Things chronology
Turn In Your Friends and Neighbors
(2003)		 Black Skies in Broad Daylight
(2004)		 Resight Your Rights
(2004)

Track listing
  1. Bombs Below
  2. March In Daylight
  3. End Gospel
  4. New Year
  5. No New Jesus
  6. I Owe
  7. Born Under The Gun
  8. On All Fours
  9. Keep It Till You Fold
  10. Dead Deer
  11. Standard Oil Trust
  12. For Tomorrow We Die I Wish The Best For You
  13. Body Worship

Personnel
  • Steve Albini – engineer
  • Bosh Berlin – drums
  • Eve Berlin – bass
  • Lillian Berlin – guitar, vocals
  • Bryn Bridenthal – publicity
  • Mike Dewdney – booking
  • Ben Grosse – mixing
  • Beth Halper – A&R
  • Lij – engineer, mixing, producer
  • Jennifer Ross – coordination
  • Floria Sigismondi – creative director, photography

References
  1. Spano, Charles. "Black Skies in Broad Daylight". AllMusic.
  2. Under the Gun. CMJ.
  3. Ford, Sean (2004-08-25). "Living Things: Black Skies in Broad Daylight (Dreamworks; 2004)". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  4. Diver, Mike (2004-05-10). "Black Skies in Broad Daylight Review". Drowned in Sound.
  5. Healion, Karla (2004-06-29). "Black Skies In Broad Daylight". Hot Press. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  6. Turnbull, David (2004-05-03). "Living Things – Black Skies In Broad Daylight". MusicOMH.
  7. Lundy, Zeth (2003-08-02). "Black Skies in Broad Daylight Review". PopMatters.
  8. Christgau, Robert (2005-05-03). "Beguilement and Rage". Village Voice.
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