Down in Albion

Down in Albion is the 2005 debut album by Babyshambles, led by Pete Doherty. The record pairs ragged indie rock with garage rock revival energy and post-punk revival angularity, mixing bruised, melodic songwriting with loose, sometimes chaotic arrangements and occasional acoustic touches. As an early statement from Doherty's post-Libertines project, it emphasizes immediacy and rawness over polished production and helped define the band's rough-edged sound.