Label: Cobraside

Released 9/26/2025

Bass Drum of Death is getting back to basics. From the bare-bones title of their sixth record-SIX-to the writing approach-their first two LPs were recorded entirely on GarageBand, the creative process for the group is strikingly similar to the early stages of their career. While the new album marks a return to their original recording method, there are a few notable changes. Instead of working solo on the demos, frontman John Barrett and the band (Jim Barrett, guitar; Ian Kirkpatrick, drums) convened for several sessions in Barretts home studio in Nashville to bring the songs to life. Manning the faders was producer Jeremy Ferguson (Cage the Elephant, White Reaper), who then hosted the band for ten snowy days of fine tuning at his Battle Tapes studio. The result is a scuzzy blast of their signature sound, with influences ranging from The Stooges to ZZ Top and very much aided by Fergusons deft engineering touch. If SIX sounds like a return to form, the band proves they still have a few tricks up their sleeve.

Track listing:

1. Intro
2. Phantom Drip
   
3. Never Gonna Drink About You
   
4. Do Nothing
   
5. Pick 'Em Up And Put 'Em Down
   
6. Got A Feeling
   
7. Like A Knife
   
8. Zeroed Out
   
9. Living In My Head
   
10. Day Late, Dollar Short
    
11. Night Ride