Such Hot Blood
Such Hot Blood is the third studio album by American indie-rock band The Airborne Toxic Event.[1] The album was released on April 30, 2013, by Island Records.[2][3] The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 chart, in the first week of its release.[4] It has sold 37,000 copies in the United States as of February 2015.[5]
Such Hot Blood | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2011–2013 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 41:46 | |||
Label | Island | |||
The Airborne Toxic Event chronology | ||||
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It is the last album by the band to be recorded with their full original lineup with bassist Noah Harmon, who departed from the band in 2014.
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
PopMatters | [7] |
Q | [8] |
Such Hot Blood received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 64/100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[6]
"Such Hot Blood is at its best when it's at its most anthemic," argues Q. "But they have light touch too: Anna Bulbrook's deft viola shows they're not afraid of intricacy and in Mikel Jollett they have one of the great wounded vocalists," writes reviewer John Aizlewood, giving the album a 4 out of 5 star rating.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mikel Jollett, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Secret" | 3:23 |
2. | "Timeless" | 4:41 |
3. | "What's In a Name?" | 3:50 |
4. | "The Storm" (Jollett, Noah Harmon) | 4:02 |
5. | "Safe" | 5:11 |
6. | "Bride & Groom" | 3:56 |
7. | "True Love" (Jollett, Harmon) | 3:01 |
8. | "This Is London" | 3:56 |
9. | "The Fifth Day" | 6:13 |
10. | "Elizabeth" | 3:28 |
Total length: | 41:46 |
Personnel
- Mikel Jollett – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Steven Chen – lead guitar, keyboards
- Anna Bulbrook – keyboards, viola, backing vocals
- Noah Harmon – bass guitar
- Daren Taylor – drums
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[9] | 27 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
References
- "Such Hot Blood - The Airborne Toxic Event : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- "Such Hot Blood: Airborne Toxic Event: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- "iTunes - Music - Such Hot Blood by The Airborne Toxic Event". Itunes.apple.com. April 30, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- "The Airborne Toxic Event - Chart history". Billboard. December 3, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015.
- "Such Hot Blood by The Airborne Toxic Event Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- Nelson, Geoff. "The Airborne Toxic Event - Such Hot Blood". Pop Matters. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- Aizlewood, John Q, November 2013. Record reviews. New releases. The Airborne Toxic Event - Such Hot Blood. P. 101
- "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- "The Airborne Toxic Event Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2015.