Lilith is the third album by the American heavy metal band Butcher Babies. It was released on October 27, 2017, through Century Media Records and was produced by Steve Evetts.[2] It is the band's first release with drummer Chase Brickenden and their final release with bassist Jason Klein before his departure from the band in 2019.[1] The album reached number 11 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart,[3] and number 15 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart.[4] The standard edition of the album contains 11 tracks; the deluxe edition includes 5 bonus tracks from the band's 2014 covers EP Uncovered. The album art, insert panel and tour posters were designed by artist Justin Paul[5]

Lilith
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)
Genre
Length52:38
LabelCentury Media
ProducerSteve Evetts
Butcher Babies chronology
Take It Like a Man
(2015)
Lilith
(2017)
Eye for an Eye... / ...'Til the World's Blind
(2023)

Reception edit

Loudwire noted that "There's no question Butcher Babies are a polarizing band who have some detractors, but Lilith will certainly earn them plenty of new converts,",[1] while Metal Hammer voiced a similar opinion with "Lilith could be the Butcher Babies album that finally wins over the band’s naysayers."[6]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burn the Straw Man"Butcher Babies4:05
2."Lilith"Butcher Babies3:27
3."Headspin"Butcher Babies/Agustus Cryns3:32
4."Korova"Butcher Babies/Agustus Cryns4:05
5."#Iwokeuplikethis"Butcher Babies3:01
6."The Huntsman"Butcher Babies/Mitch Marlow3:06
7."Controller"Butcher Babies3:04
8."Oceana"Butcher Babies3:32
9."Look What We've Done"Butcher Babies/Brandon Saller3:35
10."POMONA (Shit Happens)"Butcher Babies3:13
11."Underground and Overrated"Butcher Babies3:59
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers"Frank Beard/Billy Gibbons/Joe Michael Hill2:54
13."They're Coming to Take Me Away"Jerry N. Bonaparte3:16
14."Don't Give a Fuck"Mike Clark/Michael Muir2:22
15."Crazy Horses"Alan Osmond/Merrill Osmond/Wayne Osmond2:55
16."Pussy Whipped"Charlie Benante/Scott Ian/Dan Lilker/Billy Milano2:32
Total length:52:38

Personnel edit

Butcher Babies
  • Carla Harvey – vocals
  • Heidi Shepherd – vocals
  • Henry Flury – guitars
  • Jason Klein – bass
  • Chase Brickenden – drums
Production

Charts edit

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 11
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[4] 15
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] 43

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Bowar, Chad (27 October 2017). "Butcher Babies, 'Lilith' – Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Butcher Babies Announce 'Lilith' Release Date, Unveil Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Butcher Babies Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ a b "Butcher Babies Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ McGeever, Neale (2017-08-29). "Butcher Babies reveal new album 'Lilith'". RAMzine. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  6. ^ Leivers, Danni (3 January 2018). "Butcher Babies – Lilith album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Butcher Babies Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.