Bleeds

by Wednesday

Bleeds cover art
  • 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

  1. Reality TV Argument Bleeds (03:02)
  2. Townies (03:15)
  3. Wound Up Here (By Holdin On) (03:28)
  4. Elderberry Wine (03:35)
  5. Phish Pepsi (02:29)
  6. Candy Breath (02:52)
  7. The Way Love Goes (01:56)
  8. Pick Up That Knife (04:21)
  9. Wasp (01:26)
  10. Bitter Everyday (03:21)
  11. Carolina Murder Suicide (04:24)
  12. Gary鈥檚 II (02:35)

Credits

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