Album: Boys & Girls by Alabama Shakes
Genre: 2012

Description: Boys & Girls is the debut studio album from American rock band Alabama Shakes. It was released on April 9, 2012. The album peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was listed at #34 on Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2012. The album is largely confessional-- not in the singer/songwritery sense, but in that it's riddled with admissions that probably wouldn't have been made by any other means, words that feel lighter sung than spoken. Album opener and lead single "Hold On", its central <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Alabama+Shakes/Boys+&+Girls">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. The group consists of lead singer Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson. The band originated when lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard and bassist Zac Cockrell, both attending East Limestone High School in Athens, began meeting after school to write songs. The two played prog rock and other genres but soon found a calling playing roots rock. They approached drummer Stev... Part of the Alabama, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Alabama, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2012


Boys & Girls is the debut studio album from American rock band Alabama Shakes. It was released on April 9, 2012. The album peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was listed at #34 on Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2012. The album is largely confessional-- not in the singer/songwritery sense, but in that it's riddled with admissions that probably wouldn't have been made by any other means, words that feel lighter sung than spoken. Album opener and lead single "Hold On", its central <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Alabama+Shakes/Boys+&+Girls">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

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