Description
CD
Bleeds introductory EP Somebodys Closer was initially self-released by the band through digital platforms in 2021. Despite no physical release at the time, the EP, invoking late 90s / early 00s era alt rock / metal gained the Dallas, Texas-based band a lotta buzz with its gauzy distortion balancing tension and atmosphere, and via several mutual connections came to the attention of 20 Buck Spin. The label issued vinyl and cassette editions in 2022 bringing Bleeds music to new audiences and wider attention. Since that time the anticipation for the bands debut full length has built to fever pitch, and at long last it arrives as Spring heads into Summer.
Bleeds self-titled LP maintains the melodic heaviness and tight song structures of the EP, while diving headfirst into the oceanic haze, pushing their sound into territory more immersive, relentless and hypnotically lush. Guitars surge and sway in stacked waves of gravitational angst, overdriven rhythms eccentrically pulsing beneath, and guitarist / singer Ryan Hughess voice floating in and out, sometimes distant and detached, sometimes cracked open with desperation. Lyrics move in fragments, alluding to themes of deep internal struggle, coping mechanisms and hurting those you love most. Its music that doesnt so much demand attention as seeps straight into the bloodstream, the kind of album that endlessly loops in the back of the mind at 3 a.m.
Bold strides are taken right outta the gate to make the authenticity of Bleeds universe more expansive in its inspirations and ambitions. Theres a confidence to the way Bleed lets these songs unfold, they make their impact immediate and have no need to persist longer than necessary. The result is an album that feels massive yet intimate, brutal yet beautiful, familiar yet singular. It doesnt simply leave an impression, it lingers, reverberating long after the final notes have faded.
Tracklist
#1 Climbing Down
#2 Fixate
#3 Through The Cylinder
#4 Killing Time
#5 Marathon
#6 Cynical
#7 Enjoy Your Stay (feat. Static Dress)
#8 Slip
#9 Shallow
#10 Take It Out
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