Bloodletting

by Concrete Blonde

Bloodletting cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 September 1990
  • Label: I.R.S.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:27
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Shifting toward a distinctively darker, more gothic-tinged alternative sound, the band achieved their greatest commercial success with this release. Propelled by Johnette Napolitano's powerful vocals and the hit single 'Joey', the record masterfully blends haunting, vampiric themes with driving rock instrumentation.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, guitar-driven, powerful, emotive, guitars, theatrical, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) (6:05)
  2. The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden (2:37)
  3. Caroline (5:31)
  4. Darkening Of The Light (3:24)
  5. I Don't Need A Hero (4:25)
  6. Days And Days (3:13)
  7. The Beast (3:54)
  8. Lullabye (3:58)
  9. Joey (4:08)
  10. Tomorrow, Wendy (5:08)

Credits

  • Steve Wynn - backing vocals
  • John Keane - guitar [slide]
  • Peter Buck - mandolin
  • Gail Ann Dorsey - bass
  • Andy Prieboy - keyboards

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