BA25 | ||||
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Studio album (reissue)by | ||||
Released | 20 May 2016 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Studio | Nashville and Boston, United States | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Liberation | |||
Producer | Mike Chapman | |||
Baby Animals chronology | ||||
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BA25 is the 25th-anniversary edition reissue of Australian rock band Baby Animals' self-titled debut studio album. The original album sold 600,000 copies and peaked at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts, where it remained for six weeks and was the second biggest selling album in Australia in 1991. [1]
Lead singer Suze DeMarchi said: "I look back on that whole time with great affection, it was a really thrilling time for all of us. I always said that Baby Animals was the only band for me, and it really has been the only band for me." [2]
The album contains 10 tracks from the original release as well live songs, B-sides and pre-studio demos. [3] The live recordings are taken from a concert in Boston when the band was on tour with Van Halen in 1992. [4]
The band performed two live shows in Melbourne and Sydney in May 2016 to promote the album. [5]
The album debuted at number 73 in Australia.
Van Halen F.U.C.K Tour Side-show. [6]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] | 73 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia [8] [9] | 20 May 2016 | CD, digital download | Liberation | LMCD0288 |
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