There's Something Going On Explained

There's Something Going On
Type:	studio
Artist:	Babybird
Cover:	Babybird - There's Something Going On.png
Released:	24 August 1998
Genre:	Indie
Length:	51:28
Label:	Echo^[1]
Prev Title:	Ugly Beautiful
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Bugged
Next Year:	2000

There's Something Going On is the second studio album by the rock band Babybird, released in 1998.^{[2] [3]} Unlike the band's previous album, Ugly Beautiful, only one of the tracks is an alternative version of an original recording made by lead singer, Stephen Jones, before the band was formed. The original version of "I Was Never Here" can be heard on Fatherhood.

The album peaked at No. 28 on the UK Albums Chart.

Critical reception

The Irish Times wrote that "Baby Bird's mix of sweet pop and sour grapes is not always palatable, but sometimes it's a welcome tonic for jaded Britpoppers."^[4] Spin deemed it "bittersweetly twisted."^[5]

The album was voted No. 14 in NMEs albums of the year for 1998.^[6]

Track listing

1. "Bad Old Man" – 4:35
2. "If You'll Be Mine" – 4:40
3. "Back Together" – 4:26
4. "I Was Never Here" – 5:06
5. "First Man on the Sun" – 3:44
6. "You Will Always Love Me" – 3:56
7. "The Life" – 5:17
8. "All Men Are Evil" – 4:01
9. "Take Me Back" – 6:05
10. "It's Not Funny Anymore" – 7:10
11. "There's Something Going On" – 2:28

Notes and References

1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. May 27, 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958 . Google Books.
2. Web site: Babybird Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
3. Book: Buckley, Peter. The Rough Guide to Rock. October 30, 2003. Rough Guides. 9781843531050 . Google Books.
4. News: Rock/Pop. Joe. Jackson. The Irish Times.
5. Brod . Doug . Unsung . Spin . Aug 2009 . 25 . 8 . 68.
6. Web site: Rocklist.net...NME End Of Year Lists 1998.... www.rocklistmusic.co.uk.