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, released in 2001. A number of tracks were co-written by

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. The album contains big hits such as "The Clash" and "Brand New Hate". The album was produced by the famous producer Thomas Skogsberg. Skogsberg also plays a keyboard solo in the song "Colours".

Track listing

All songs by Backyard Babies, except where noted. #"I Love to Roll" - 2:04 #"Payback" - 3:03 #"Brand New Hate" - 3:01 (Backyard Babies, Ginger) #"Colours" - 4:49 #"Star War" - 3:06 #"The Clash" - 3:06 (Backyard Babies, Thomander, Wikström) #"My Demonic Side" - 3:36 #"The Kids Are Right" - 2:57 #"Ex-Files" - 3:36 #"Heaven 2.9" - 2:50 #"Too Tough to Make Some Friends" - 2:17 #"Painkiller" - 5:33 (Backyard Babies,

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) #"Bigger W/A Trigger" - 2:06

Personnel

;Backyard Babies * Nicke Borg -

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- guitar,

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, lead vocals on "Star War" *

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