Bleeds
by Wednesday
- Type: Album
- Released: September聽19,聽2025
- Label: Dead Oceans
- Country: United States
- Length: 36:44
- Community rating: 3.73/5 from 35 ratings
Artists on this release: Karly Hartzman, Ethan Baechtold, Xandy Chelmis, MJ Lenderman, Alan Miller
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On 'Bleeds', Wednesday partners again with producer Alex Farrar, further refining the band's signature blend of shoegaze, alt-country, and noise rock into a cohesive sound frontwoman Karly Hartzman has dubbed "Wednesday Creek Rock". The album鈥檚 narrative songwriting, described as having a "southern gothic attitude," unflinchingly explores themes of loss and violence while simultaneously offering intimate glimpses into the dissolution of a romantic relationship within the band. These visceral narratives are supported by the dynamic instrumental work of the full band, including the studio contributions of guitarist MJ Lenderman and the integration of bassist Ethan Baechtold, solidifying the album's varied and emotionally resonant texture.
Genres
Descriptors: atmospheric, reverb-heavy, distorted, confessional, wall-of-sound
Tracklist
- Reality TV Argument Bleeds (03:02)
- Townies (03:15)
- Wound Up Here (By Holdin On) (03:28)
- Elderberry Wine (03:35)
- Phish Pepsi (02:29)
- Candy Breath (02:52)
- The Way Love Goes (01:56)
- Pick Up That Knife (04:21)
- Wasp (01:26)
- Bitter Everyday (03:21)
- Carolina Murder Suicide (04:24)
- Gary鈥檚 II (02:35)
Credits
- Ethan Baechtold - bass guitar, piano
- Xandy Chelmis - lap steel, pedal steel
- Karly Hartzman - lead vocals, guitar
- MJ Lenderman - guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Miller - drums
- Alex Farrar - production, mixing, engineering
- Huntley Miller - mastering
- Miles Johnson - art direction