Building Babylon at the Bayou showcases some of the earliest live performances from Bad Brains, even pre-dating the band’s 1982 self-titled debut. A snapshot of the band’s burgeoning beginnings, these recordings from 1980 and 1981 recorded at The Bayou in Washington DC, were captured between the band being unofficially “banned in DC” and relocating to NYC. This is the first non-jazz release by newly formed Time Traveler Recordings. Transferred from the original tapes and mastered by legendary producer Don Zientara, famous for his work with Minor Threat and Fugazi, amongst others. Featuring a booklet with liner notes by Washington Post critic Chris Richards and testimonials from Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, Vernon Reid, John Joseph as well as previously unseen photographs and ephemera.
Disc 1
1Supertouch/Shitfit
2Attitude
31-2-X-U
4The Big Take Over
5The Man Won't Annoy Ya
6Right Brigade
7Redbone in the City
8Paranoid
9Stay Close to Me
10Pay to Cum
11Suck Sess
12Banned in DC
13I Luv I Jah
14I
15At the Movies
Disc 2
1I (Incomplete)
2The Big Take Over
3Many Changes in Life
4Sailin' On
5Right Brigade
6Rally Round Jah Throne
7Coptic Times
8Drum Solo/Tuning
9Riot Squad
10Rock for Light
