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Bloodsports

Suede · 2013

39 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant return to form, blending lush instrumentation with introspective lyrics and classic Britpop melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • introspective themes for quiet nights
  • vibrant melodies for focused listening
  • engaging narratives throughout the album

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'Bloodsports' marked Suede's first studio album in over a decade, following a hiatus after their previous album, 'A New Morning' (2002). This record signified their artistic revival, as the band re-established themselves in the alternative rock scene after reforming in 2010 for a series of live shows.
Stylistic neighbors
Pulp· The Verve· Placebo

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Barriers 3:42
  • 2 Snowblind 4:04
  • 3 It Starts and Ends With You 3:52
  • 4 Sabotage 3:45
  • 5 For the Strangers 4:12
  • 6 Hit Me 4:03
  • 7 Sometimes I Feel I’ll Float Away 4:12
  • 8 What Are You Not Telling Me? 3:12
  • 9 Always 4:42
  • 10 Faultlines 4:04

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