Such Hot Blood
2013 studio album by The Airborne Toxic Event
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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]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:46 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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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 |
