'Adrenalin Baby' was recorded live during the 2014 "Playland" tour. It comprises live recordings primarily from the iconic Manchester Apollo and Brixton Academy. Marr stated that he wanted to capture the atmosphere and feeling of the two most recent tours. It features live versions of tracks from his solo albums, "Playland", "The Messenger", while also including songs from early in his career, such as "Getting Away With It". 'Adrenalin Baby' also features several Smiths' songs, such as "The Headmaster Ritual", "How Soon Is Now" and "Bigmouth Strikes Again".