Babyshambles - Shotter's Nation

Ex-Libertines Pete Doherty and his band Babyshambles offered up their second full-length with Shotter's Nation. For a band that's been dissolving since practically its inception, thanks to Doherty's problems with drugs and the law, Babyshambles make a remarkably good showing on their sophomore effort, turning in a batch of punky Britpop that gives equal allegiance to punch and hooks.

Tunes like "Carry On Up the Morning," "Delivery," and "Baddie's Boogie" show Doherty still has no shortage of rock-&-roll spirit in him, while "The Lost Art of Murder," which features an appearance by folk hero Burt Jansch, adds a touch of melancholy. Overall, the album provides a great rock romp that will please fans of Doherty and the Libertines.