album · September 11, 2015
Anthems for Doomed Youth
Virgin EMI RecordsSee this day
indie rockalternative
The Libertines' 2015 comeback was their first studio album in over a decade, arriving after periods of acclaimed live shows and intense fan anticipation. It found the band in a more stable, albeit still dramatic, place, reflecting on their past while forging ahead.
- The album was recorded in Belle-Étang, a villa in Krampnitz, Germany, near where the band formed.
- It debuted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The album's title is a reference to a lyric from their 2004 debut, 'Up the Bracket'.
The Libertines are a British rock band formed in London in 1997, known for their raw, energetic sound and poetic lyrics. They emerged from the early 2000s garage rock revival scene and became cult figures in British indie music.
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