Calling Bloodsports a comeback album almost seems to belittle just how strong a record it really is; it’s nearly as good as any they’ve put out before.
In a way, it’s the most honest collection of songs Anderson’s ever written.
Even if there are only ten tracks to feast upon, it’s clear that Suede is back in force, and Brett and the boys sound cooler than ever.
If Bloodsports stays faithful to Suede’s signature sound, it represents a refreshing evolution in spirit.
‘Bloodsports’ finally provides the send-off Suede’s legacy deserved 10 years ago. And, fittingly, it’s due to them thumbing their noses at the notion of growing old gracefully, and making brilliantly daft pop music instead.
This album seems unlikey to disappoint many people who were fans of Suede first time round – and it’s definitely a better close to their career than A New Morning – but it’s difficult to see what it has to offer new listeners in 2013.
Whilst there is nothing on 'Bloodsports' as gloriously epic as 'Stay Together' or as bat-shit crazy as 'Introducing The Band', it should be viewed as a partial success.
Bloodsports isn’t going to make anyone start a band, it’s not going to be anyone’s entry route into a life of musical obsession and it’s not going to provoke anyone into an all-night session of drug-fuelled lasciviousness with their lover. Really, Bloodsports is fine, pleasant even.
Bloodsports may be a bit bombastic for headphones, but it’s going to sound great on the festival circuit.
Barriers - 4/5
Snowblind - 5/5 ❤
It Starts and Ends With You - 4/5
Sabotage - 3/5
For the Strangers - 5/5 ❤
Hit Me - 3/5
Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away - 3/5
What Are You Not Telling Me? - 4/5
Always - 5/5 ❤
Faultlines - 5/5 ❤
o comeback da banda que na época tinha se desfeito 10 anos antes, em 2003. em 2013, eles voltaram pra valer com um novo álbum, e este é um comeback bastante competente.
o álbum é de alternative rock, mais uma vez produzido pelo produtor de longa data da banda, Ed Buller. ao invés da banda tentar algo totalmente diferente ou mais atual, eles decidiram simplesmente ir pelo seu estilo de sempre, o britpop glam rock alternative rock dos anos 90, e ... read more
Good, if not great, alt. rock. Few complaints, although I was never blown away. No immediate standouts, but a good listen nonetheless.
A decent comeback. They've definitely adapted here which is good, if they tried to recreate the magic of the 90s it would have been frustrating to listen to I feel. My favourite track is Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away and my least favourite track is Faultlines
1 | Barriers 3:42 | 80 |
2 | Snowblind 4:03 | 77 |
3 | It Starts and Ends With You 3:51 | 87 |
4 | Sabotage 3:45 | 75 |
5 | For the Strangers 4:12 | 77 |
6 | Hit Me 4:03 | 80 |
7 | Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away 4:12 | 82 |
8 | What Are You Not Telling Me? 3:12 | 73 |
9 | Always 4:42 | 78 |
10 | Faultlines 4:04 | 73 |
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