# BBNGLive

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***BBNGLive 1*** and ***BBNGLive 2*** (stylized in [all caps](/source/All_caps)) are a pair of albums released by [BadBadNotGood](/source/BadBadNotGood) in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The albums were released at regular intervals between the band's [debut](/source/BBNG_(album)) and [second studio albums](/source/BBNG2). Both albums were [self-released](/source/Self-publishing) as free downloads and helped build buzz for the band during their inaugural year. The band's next live record would be their *Spotify Live EP*, released by [Innovative Leisure](/source/Innovative_Leisure) in 2017.

## Recording and release

*BBNGLive 1* was recorded at one of the band's first shows, a 2011 club date in Toronto.[1] Most of the tracks performed also appear on one of the band's earlier releases. Exceptions include the "[DOOM](/source/MF_Doom)" medley, which was released as a standalone single later in 2011, and the [Joy Division](/source/Joy_Division) cover "Division."

*BBNGLive 2* differs from *1* as it recorded while the band was producing music for their album *[BBNG2](/source/BBNG2)* and acts as a teaser for that record. *BBNGLive 2* was recorded at Club Koko in London where the band had been invited to play by [Gilles Peterson](/source/Gilles_Peterson) at the [Worldwide Awards](/source/Worldwide_Winners).[2][3]

During this period, the band also released the studio recordings "DOOM" and *BBNGSingle*, which was the original track "Rotten Decay" [backed with](/source/A-side_and_B-side) the band's "[Hard is Da Paint](/source/Hard_in_da_Paint)" cover.

## Reception

Regarding *BBNGLIVE1*, its release was covered by publications including *Hypebeast* and *The Needle Drop*, with the latter's [Anthony Fantano](/source/Anthony_Fantano) commenting, "it's nice to hear these guys in a live setting."[4][5]

Thomas Carroll from *[All About Jazz](/source/All_About_Jazz)* reviewed *BBNGLIVE 2*, giving the record 4.5 stars. In his review, he called the music "intense and... [demonstrating] a mature sensibility in regards to dynamics and a large degree of harmonic and rhythmic freedom" and commented that the band was "well on its way to building a strong positive international reputation."[2]

## Track listing

Credits adapted from Bandcamp.[1][3]

## Personnel

Adapted from Bandcamp.[1][3]

**BADBADNOTGOOD**

- [Matthew A. Tavares](/source/Matthew_Tavares) – keys
- [Chester Hansen](/source/Chester_Hansen) – electric bass, [synth bass](/source/Synthesizer)
- [Alex Sowinski](/source/Alexander_Sowinski) – drums, sampler

**Technical and art**

- Matt MacNeil – engineering, mixing (BBNGLive 1)
- Matthew A. Tavares – mixing (BBNGLive 1)
- Club Koko – engineering, mixing (BBNGLive 2)
- Sam Zaret – cover photography (BBNGLive 1)
- Jade Cooling – cover photography (BBNGLive 2)
- Connor Olthuis – album art (BBNGLive 1)

## References

1. ["BBNGLIVE 1, by BADBADNOTGOOD"](https://badbadnotgood.bandcamp.com/album/bbnglive-1). *BADBADNOTGOOD*. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

1. Carroll, Thomas (March 30, 2012). ["Badbadnotgood: BBNGLIVE 2 album review"](https://www.allaboutjazz.com/badbadnotgood-bbnglive-2-by-thomas-carroll.php). *All About Jazz*. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

1. ["BBNGLIVE 2, by BADBADNOTGOOD"](https://badbadnotgood.bandcamp.com/album/bbnglive-2). *BADBADNOTGOOD*. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

1. ["BADBADNOTGOOD - BBNGLIVE 1 (Live Album)"](https://hypebeast.com/2011/11/badbadnotgood-bbnglive-1-live-album). *HYPEBEAST*. 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

1. ["BADBADNOTGOOD- BBNGLIVE 1"](https://www.theneedledrop.com/articles/2011/11/badbadnotgood-bbnglive-1). *The Needle Drop*. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

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