Blues Pills (album)
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| Released | July 24, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 at Gothenburg, Sweden | |||
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| Length | 42:49 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast Records | |||
| Producer | Don Alsterberg | |||
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Blues Pills is the debut studio album by Swedish rock band Blues Pills, released on July 25, 2014 by Nuclear Blast Records. The album consists of ten tracks including some re-recorded releases from previous EPs and a cover of the Chubby Checker song Gypsy. Two singles were released, High Class Woman and No Hope Left For Me, and both songs had music videos by Nuclear Blast.
Reception[edit]
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| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic |   [1] |
| Planet Mosh |
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Many reviews praise the improvement on the re-recording of the tracks that had previously appeared on EPs. Reviews mention the sound and style comparing to 60s blues and 70s rock influences. The album received predominantly positive online professional reviews.
Track listing[edit]
All songs written and composed by Elin Larsson, Dorian Sorriaux, and Zach Anderson (except where noted)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Class Woman" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Ain't No Change" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Jupiter" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Black Smoke" | 5:09 |
| 5. | "River" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "No Hope Left For Me" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Devil Man" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Astralplane" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Gypsy (Ernest Evans)" | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Little Sun" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 42:49 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Blues Pills
- Elin Larsson – vocals
- Dorian Sorriaux – electric and acoustic guitars
- Zach Anderson – bass guitar
- Cory Berry – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Don Alsterberg – production, mixing, recording
- Joel Westberg – Additional percussion
- Hans Olsson-Brookes – mastering
- Marijke Koger-Dunham – cover design
- Kiryk Drewinski – layout, illustration[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Blues Pills – Blues Pills (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Blues Pills-Blues Pills". Planetmosh. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Blues Pills CD Release". Discogs. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
