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    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo' -- Song Premiere

    • Posted on Jan 22nd 2010 11:00AM by Benjy Eisen
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    The dark, American Gothic sounds of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's latest single, 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo,' form an inviting introduction to the band's upcoming album of the same name. Still, it almost didn't make the cut -- the band didn't even finish writing the song until the night before the album's deadline.

    "We called our engineer in the middle of the night and worked all night 'til the sun came up," bassist Robert Levon Been tells Spinner. "The next day we delivered the record to our label and it went straight to the mastering lab. It was a mad dash, hearts pounding down to the last second."

    He makes it sound like an Edgar Allan Poe poem, which is entirely appropriate: Been says he named both the song and the album once upon a midnight dreary, when that phrase -- "beat the devil's tattoo" -- jumped out at him while reading Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Devil in the Belfry.' Leave the light on and have a listen for yourself.

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    biodubat 1-22-2010

    Oh hells yea!!! I f'n love it! After listening to this, im really gonna have a hard time waiting for the the release of the new album. BRMC!!!

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    blondieat 1-22-2010

    whoa!, starts like something off howl and then the bass comes in like something off take them on your own. brilliant!

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    shehangsbrightlyat 1-22-2010

    Absolutley brilliant! Can't wait for the album and 23rd April gig at the Forum. Best.Band.Ever.

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    linda pearceat 1-27-2010

    Slap nuts, where have you heard bad blood? I need to hear it

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    slap nutsat 1-22-2010

    Heard the song "Bad Blood" as well. It's awesome too...cannot wait for this album.

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    asaavedraat 1-22-2010

    Boys, congratulations on another great cut....don't stop them coming. Can't wait to see you on tour again.

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    Kellynat 1-22-2010

    I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM! Bought my tickets for their show in SF on March 9th. BRMC somehow manages to just keep getting better... never disappointing. I love love love this song.

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    Bjorchat 1-22-2010

    FANTASTIC TRACK!!!!

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    Rebelat 1-22-2010

    Slick...good hooks...it's already stuck in my head...I'm gonna be singing "beat the devil'd tattoo" all day now...thanks alot BRMC!!!

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    abtrflygirlat 1-22-2010

    I got little gooseflesh when I heard this. MOST EXCELLENT song!!! Can't wait to see you guys in March!

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    Koriat 1-22-2010

    I'm a firm believer that it's damn near impossible for disappointment and this band to be affiliated, ever. This tune is brilliant. Looking forward to the album release and upcoming shows!

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    Agent7at 1-22-2010

    Always incredible. The tones here are especially great. Been trying to find those colors as well. Experimenting, experimenting, experimenting...and getting somewhere most of the time. Looking forward to the rest of it guys and girl. Wish you would come through Nashville or thereabouts.

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    M@nNixXat 1-22-2010

    F...ING GREAT ! Please don't forget your French Fans!

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    ShirkYourLifeat 1-22-2010

    Oh man....this is a doozie....the world is in absolute need of this band.

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    About_a_girlat 1-22-2010

    can't even say how much I like this song!

    BRMC never dissapoints, and March seems so far away!

    Keep 'em coming BRMC!

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    liquidpeprmintat 1-28-2010

    amazing! love it! cant wait for the whole album and tour!

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    jipemeat 1-23-2010

    Great song ! Great Band ! Thanks !

    Old (52y) french Fan

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    polarbareat 1-23-2010

    i've heard of this band, but never actually listened to them until now. this isn't at all what i was expecting....but man, what a surprise!!! if they're other stuff is at all like this, they might have themselves a new fan!

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    Philat 1-25-2010

    Just got back into this band after many years away...WOW!....Glad i heard this, Looking forward to album and tickets already booked for 24th at the Rockhouse Notts.....
    ..ps, who thinks it sounds a bit like Kasabian?

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    mysty147at 1-28-2010

    ME!! I love Kasabian!!

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