Name: Chaos
Brand: The Baby Seals

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TAR130V

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-04-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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5055869549875

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Red LP

TAR130VX

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Neon Pink

Extended format: Yes

5055869549936

Pink LP

TAR130CD

4 Panel Digipack

5055869549882

Artist

The Baby Seals 

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Trapped Animal

We are an indie record label based in Cambridge that was formed after promoting punk and folk gigs in London, Cambridge, and Brighton from 2015-2019. Our first single release featured *Maija Sofia* and *Kerry Devine*, while our debut album was *Away From Mountains* by Kerry Devine.
At Trapped Animal, we prioritize representing women, LGBTQ individuals, and all under-represented artists. Our mission is to bring their voices to those hard-to-reach places. We believe in empowering artists and giving them a platform to showcase their talent.
If you appreciate what we do, please consider supporting us by joining our record club. By doing so, you not only contribute to the growth of our label but also become part of a community that celebrates diverse music.

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The Baby Seals debut album, Chaos, is a sonic exploration that blends heavy guitars, a pop edge, and a punk rock garage spirit with a heavy attack. The band, comprised of Amy "Amos" Devine on drums and backing vocals, Kate Shore on bass and backing vocals, and Kerry Devine on guitar and lead vocals, delivers a raw and energetic collection that captures the essence of their live performances.

Recorded in March 2023 in Thaxted, just outside of Essex, Chaos embodies the DIY ethos that has defined The Baby Seals' approach to music. Working with engineer Joe in a secluded outhouse surrounded by fields, the band laid down the tracks live over a day, capturing the unfiltered essence of their sound. Joe's extensive collection of homemade pedals added a unique touch to the recording, while Benny T's mixing expertise brought the album to its final form.

The decision to minimise post-production sets Chaos apart from previous recordings, reflecting the band's commitment to authenticity and a desire to showcase their growth and maturity.

On Chaos Kerry says: “Chaos is the next phase in life for us lasses in the band - babies and mid-life responsibilities. The album definitely is about how we feel and experience the world around us in our 30s and 40s. Someone who heard the album recently said it's like the The Baby Seals have grown up and I liked that because that's what I feel likes happened to me in the last two years… The album definitely has Themes: inclusivity, gender inequality, the mental load, the motherload, power, body positivity, challenging taboos, liberation. The importance of what to take seriously and what not to take seriously.

Title track, Chaos is one of the songs on the album which I'd written after a series of events including watching an interview with the late writer Benjamin Zephaniah who said the only way to liberation for all was to tear big governments down and to believe in your community.

The cover photo by Jeff Pitcher sums us up and hopefully gives you a feeling of what the album sounds like.&nbsp; Album design was created by Igor Prato Luna, he just seemed to understand what we are about. He referenced loads of wonderful album cover, poster and flyer artwork from the 60s - 90s, and even some fabulous sci-fi artwork from the 1920s and those incredible 1950s sci-fi pulp book covers. Nothing was referenced too heavily, though, and Igor definitely made it his own. “

Chaos     

Music GB

Discover Chaos by The Baby Seals on Trapped Animal. Debut album blending heavy guitars, pop edge, and punk rock spirit. Vinyl records exclusive.