Released May 15, 1990 Release date 15 May 1990 | ||
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Recorded August 1989 – February 1990at Battery Studios, London Additional Recording atCherokee Studios, Hollywood andCan-Am Recording, Tarzana andJohn Keane Studio, Athens, GA Length 42:111:09:00 (20th anniversary edition) Similar Concrete Blonde albums, Other albums | ||
Bloodletting is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. It was released on May 15, 1990. It marks a shift for the band towards gothic rock.
Contents
Background
Bloodletting features guest appearances by R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Wall of Voodoo's Andy Prieboy.
Release
"Joey" was the band's biggest hit, reaching number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and the top 20 of the pop charts.
Re-issue
On July 13, 2010, Shout! Factory released the 20th anniversary edition of Bloodletting, featuring six bonus tracks: "I Want You", "Little Wing", the French extended version of "Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)" and live versions of "Roses Grow", "The Sky Is a Poisonous Garden" and "Tomorrow, Wendy".
Track listing
All tracks written by Johnette Napolitano, except as noted.
Songs
1Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)6:07
2The Sky Is a Poisonous Garden2:38
3Caroline5:34