Diamonds in the Coal

Diamonds in the Coal
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1992
RecordedWaterfront Recording
Hoboken, NJ
Susquehanna Sound
Northumberland, PA
Length47:20
LabelRite-Off Records
ProducerBret Alexander and The Badlees
The Badlees chronology
It Ain't for You
(1990)
Diamonds in the Coal
(1992)
The Unfortunate Result of Spare Time
(1993)

Diamonds in the Coal is The Badlees first full-length album, recorded in late 1991 and released in January 1992. It is the first to feature Paul Smith on bass. The album is noted to have split the difference between accessible pop songs and deeper message-oriented folk and roots rock.