Bad Books

Bad Books

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Bad Books is an American indie rock supergroup that formed in 2010. The ensemble consists of the indie folk artist Kevin Devine and members of the band Manchester Orchestra, including Andy Hull, Robert McDowell, and the drummer Benjamin Homola. The collaboration began after Devine toured with Manchester Orchestra in 2008 and released the split EP I Could Be the Only One (2010). Their debut eponymous studio album, Bad Books, was released in 2010, followed by the studio recording II (2012). The latter featured the track “Forest Whitaker”, which was utilized in the television series How I Met Your Mother. The group’s discography also includes the studio recordings Daytrotter Session (2016), III (2019), and II: Revisited (2023). 

Top tracks

03
Forest Whitaker
Bad Books
II
03:43
03
Baby Shoes
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:50
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
04
It Never Stops
Bad Books
II
03:20
01
The After Party
Bad Books
II
03:33
02
No Reward
Bad Books
II: Revisited
02:51
11
Forest Whitaker
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:57
07
Lost Creek
Bad Books
II: Revisited
04:15
04
You’re a Mirror I Cannot Avoid
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:53
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
06
No Sides
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:41
05
Pyotr
Bad Books
II
03:42
07
I Begged You Everything
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:50
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
01
The After Party
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:59
Composers: Kevin Devine
08
Please Move
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:02
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
03
42
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:14
09
Ambivalent Peaks
Bad Books
II: Revisited
04:36
02
UFO
Bad Books
III
02:27
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
09
42
Bad Books
II
02:24
08
Petite Mort
Bad Books
II
03:23
08
Friendly Advice
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:41
10
Petite Mort
Bad Books
II: Revisited
02:34
12
The Plan (APK Session)
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:33
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
05
Pytor
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:40
11
Baby Shoes (APK Session)
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:42
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
07
No Sides
Bad Books
II
03:27
02
No Reward
Bad Books
II
03:22
05
I Love You, I’m Sorry, Please Help Me, Thank You
Bad Books
III
04:31
Writer: Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
04
It Never Stops
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:18
06
You Wouldn’t Have to Ask
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
01:52
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
09
Supposed To Be
Bad Books
III
04:17
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
06
Friendly Advice
Bad Books
II
03:47
05
Holding Down the Laughter
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:04
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
16
Baby Shoes (Tour 7")
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:58
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
03
Myths Made Plain
Bad Books
III
02:45
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
07
I Wrote It Down For You
Bad Books
III
03:32
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
11
Ambivalent Peaks
Bad Books
II
05:10
10
Lost Creek
Bad Books
II
04:43
08
Left Your Body
Bad Books
III
02:50
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
01
How This All Ends
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:03
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
15
Holding Down the Laughter (Daytrotter Session)
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:16
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
02
The Easy Mark & the Old Maid
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:37
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
10
Texas
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:00
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
13
You Wouldn’t Have to Ask (APK Session)
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
02:08
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
09
Mesa, AZ
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:23
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
17
Mesa, AZ (Tour 7")
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:30
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
14
Holding Down the Laughter (APK Session)
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:04
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull

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  • Discography
Albums
II: Revisited
Bad Books and Many Hats Distribution
20-10-2023
II: Revisited
01
The After Party
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:59
Composers: Kevin Devine
02
No Reward
Bad Books
II: Revisited
02:51
03
42
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:14
04
It Never Stops
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:18
05
Pytor
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:40
06
No Sides
Bad Books
II: Revisited
03:41
07
Lost Creek
Bad Books
II: Revisited
04:15
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
III
℗ 2019 Loma Vista Recordings., Distributed by Concord Music Group, Inc.
14-06-2019
III
01
Wheel Well
Bad Books
III
04:31
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
02
UFO
Bad Books
III
02:27
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
03
Myths Made Plain
Bad Books
III
02:45
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
04
Lake House
Bad Books
III
04:01
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
05
I Love You, I’m Sorry, Please Help Me, Thank You
Bad Books
III
04:31
Writer: Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
06
Neighborhood
Bad Books
III
02:29
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
07
I Wrote It Down For You
Bad Books
III
03:32
Writer: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine / Composers: Andy Hull - Kevin Devine
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
II
Bad Books and Many Hats Distribution
09-10-2012
II
01
The After Party
Bad Books
II
03:33
02
No Reward
Bad Books
II
03:22
03
Forest Whitaker
Bad Books
II
03:43
04
It Never Stops
Bad Books
II
03:20
05
Pyotr
Bad Books
II
03:42
06
Friendly Advice
Bad Books
II
03:47
07
No Sides
Bad Books
II
03:27
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
℗ 2020 Bad Books and Miscellaneous Recordings
19-10-2010
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
01
How This All Ends
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:03
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
02
The Easy Mark & the Old Maid
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:37
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
03
Baby Shoes
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:50
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
04
You’re a Mirror I Cannot Avoid
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
03:53
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
05
Holding Down the Laughter
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:04
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
06
You Wouldn’t Have to Ask
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
01:52
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
07
I Begged You Everything
Bad Books
Bad Books (10th Anniversary Edition)
04:50
Composers: Kevin Devine - Andy Hull
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
Singles
The After Party / It Never Stops
Bad Books and Many Hats Distribution
09-10-2023
The After Party / It Never Stops
01
The After Party
Bad Books
The After Party / It Never Stops
03:59
Composers: Kevin Devine
02
It Never Stops
Bad Books
The After Party / It Never Stops
03:18