Bloodletting
by Concrete Blonde
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Concrete Blonde bestography
Bloodletting is ranked as the best album by Concrete Blonde.
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Bloodletting track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Bloodletting rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 3 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  neilgee | more old socks | 70/100 | - |
| 2026 | PapaShiz86 | Top 50 Music Albums of 1990 | 34/50 | 2 |
| 2026 |  ExTeaSea | Top 72 Music Albums of 1990 | 14/72 | 4 |
| 2026 |  Purplepash | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 74/100 | 5 |
| 2026 |  Romanelli | My Overall Chart: 701-800 | 73/100 | - |
| 2026 | Olli | Top 87 Music Albums of 1990 | 55/87 | 2 |
| 2026 |  zags7000 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1990 | 42/100 | 3 |
| 2026 | matterhornrider | Top 46 Music Albums of 1990 | 15/46 | 3 |
| 2026 | brent13 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 18/100 | 17 |
| 2026 | brent13 | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 94/100 | 7 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 61 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 378 | |||
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Bloodletting ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 04/19/2026 14:16 | gmessian | 385 | 60/100 |
| ! | 04/14/2026 21:19 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,813 | 70/100 |
| ! | 02/04/2026 22:26 | BorderFreeAndrew | 15,799 | 74/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 6% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.5/100, a mean average of 76.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.0.
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Bloodletting forum mentions
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Bloodletting comments
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Where has this been all my life? This is an album that is worth it for the first track alone. “Bloodletting” is a bluesy voodoo groove that sets the tone for this album perfectly. The sinister groove within this song makes its way through the remainder of the album, coloring everything in its dense shadow. I love the voice on this album. I love the music. I love the lyrics. I honestly cannot believe that I haven’t been listening to this one on a regular basis for the past twenty-plus years. I remember hearing “Joey” back then, but other than that, this was a completely new experience for me. And there’s not a bad song on it. My favorites are the aforementioned “Bloodletting” as well as “The Sky Is a Poisonous Garden” and “Caroline.” I can’t say enough about how pleasantly surprised I was by this album, so I guess I won’t say anymore. (Edited)
Decurso TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/26/2014 13:14 | #122755 | TOP COMMENT
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A rare album that manages to be gloomy and morose while rocking at the same time. Johnette's bass dominates the sound of most of the songs, and the heavy, pounding opening track sets a great mood for the whole album. (Edited)
Tomorrow, Wendy is one of the best songs of all time - along with one of the greatest lines ever written: "I told the priest, Don't count on any second coming
God got his ass kicked the first time he came down here slumming"
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TheDude85 06/08/2019 15:38 | #237265 | TOP COMMENT
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An all-time great album from this semi-Paisley Underground group. Guitarist Jim Mankey and Bassist/singer Johnette Napolitano crafted a superb, slimy slice of the L.A. after dark scene. I would guess 90% of all BEA users have heard the toxic abuse survival tale "Joey". It is a highlight here - but the album is filled with equally strong, dark, riveting tunes like "Tomorrow Wendy" and the title cut. Add to those the rest of the album and you've got yourself an all-time classic. A sadly overlooked band.
A great record from a underrated band.
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