Bellevue (album)
| Bellevue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Sputnik Sound, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Garage rock[1], punk rock[2] | |||
| Label | Ipecac | |||
| Producer | Vance Powell | |||
| The Bobby Lees chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| New Noise | [4] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [1] |
| Boolin Tunes | 7/10[5] |
Bellevue is the third studio album by American rock band the Bobby Lees, released on October 7, 2022 through Ipecac Recordings.[6]
Background
Bellevue followed the release of the Bobby Lees’ second studio album, Skin Suit (2020), and marked the band’s first release for Ipecac Recordings. The group signed to the label after Henry Rollins shared the band's recordings with Ipecac representatives, leading to their inclusion on the roster.[7]
The album’s material was written during a period of transition for the band, with vocalist and guitarist Sam Quartin drawing on personal experiences that included mental health struggles and sobriety. In interviews, Quartin stated that the songs were written without a fixed conceptual plan, instead emerging organically over time.[8] She later said she felt more satisfied with Bellevue overall than the band’s previous albums.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bellevue" | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Hollywood Junkyard" | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Ma Likes to Drink" | 1:41 |
| 4. | "Death Train" | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Strange Days" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Dig Your Hips" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Have You Seen a Girl" | 1:42 |
| 8. | "In Low" | 1:41 |
| 9. | "Little Table" | 2:19 |
| 10. | "Monkey Mind" | 2:18 |
| 11. | "Greta Van Fake" | 2:17 |
| 12. | "Be My Enemy" | 3:26 |
| 13. | "Mystery Theme Song" | 1:44 |
| Total length: | 31:37 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]
The Bobby Lees
- Sam Quartin – vocals, guitar
- Kendall Wind – bass, keys
- Nick Casa – lead guitar
- Macky Brown – drums
Additional contributors
- Vance Powell – production, recording
- Pete Lyman – mastering, mixing
- Mike Fahey – recording, mixing
- John Swab - cover photo
- Naoko Saito – layout
References
- ^ a b Schroer, Brendan. "The Bobby Lees - Bellevue". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ a b Vellucci, Justin. "The Bobby Lees' "Bellevue" Is Their Most Scorching, Definitive LP". PopMatters. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Bellevue". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Senior, Nicholas. "Album Review – The Bobby Lees – Bellevue". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Edwards, Joe. "ALBUM REVIEW: The Bobby Lees – Bellevue". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Bellevue". Bandcamp. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Brown, Gavin. "(((O))) Interview: Macky Bowman from The Bobby Lees". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Gentile, John. "Sam Quartin of the Bobby Lees talks the band's new album, Little Richard, and schizophrenia". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Pizzola, Thomas. "Interview: The Bobby Lees on Living Up to Expectations". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Bellevue (Media notes). The Bobby Lees. Ipecac Recordings. October 7, 2022.
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