Bloodshot (Choir album)

Bloodshot is the 15th studio album by Christian alternative rock band The Choir, released on June 1, 2018. This album was funded by the band's PledgeMusic campaign launched in January 2017, which also generated a remastered and reissued release of Wide-Eyed Wonder.[1] This was the first Choir album in 32 years to be produced by someone outside of the band, and their first studio release since 2005 that did not feature any contributions from guitarist Marc Byrd.

Bloodshot
Studio album by
The Choir
ReleasedJune 1, 2018
Recorded2018
StudioYackland, Nashville, TN, Neverland Studios Cerritos, CA
GenreChristian alternative rock, indie rock
Length46:29
LabelGalaxy21
ProducerStephen Leiweke
The Choir chronology
Shadow Weaver
(2014)		 Bloodshot
(2018)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Fire Note[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
California RockerFavorable [4]
Cephas Hour on Blacklight RadioFavorable [5]

Critical reviews for Bloodshot were overwhelmingly positive, although the downbeat nature of the lyrics was consistently noted. Brian Q. Newcomb, writing for The Fire Note, remarked that Bloodshot had “engaging melodic vocals and some fun, unusual guitar sounds,” yet the album’s energy “feels especially up-tempo […] where many of the lyrics point to a darker, sadder narrative arc.”[2] Alex Caldwell from Jesus Freak Hideout agreed, writing that “Bloodshot is a heartbreaking and moving listen,” noting that, “you aren't likely to hear a heartbreaking subject like divorce treated with this level of transparency from a standpoint of faith in many places,”[3] Jerry Wilson from Cephas Hour called Bloodshot “the most straightforward album The Choir has ever recorded,” calling the songs “simpler without being simplistic: more direct, more immediately accessible.”[5]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Steve Hindalong; all music is composed by Derri Daugherty unless otherwise specified.

No.TitleLength
1."Bloodshot Eyes"4:42
2."Californians on Ice"3:16
3."Summer Rain"3:58
4."Birds, Bewildered"4:55
5."Only Reasons"4:13
6."House of Blues" (music by Steve Hindalong)3:15
7."The Dizzy Wounded" (music by Steve Hindalong, Tim Chandler, Stephen Leiweke)4:32
8."Because You’re Beautiful"1:13
9."The Way You Always Are" (music by Steve Hindalong, Tim Chandler)4:35
10."Magic"3:30
11."We’ve Got the Moon" (music by Steve Hindalong)3:13
12."The Time Has Come"5:14

Personnel

Guest performers

  • Stephen Leiweke - Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Matt Slocum - cello and string arrangements
  • David Davidson - violin
  • Steve Mason - vocals
  • Mason Zgoda - vocals ("Bloodshot Eyes")
  • Jeff Alkire - Arco bass (“The Dizzy Wounded“)
  • Jason Ames - Cowbell (“Californians On Ice”)
  • Brad Behrens - Electric guitar (“Birds, Bewildered”)
  • Dith Yoder - Electric guitar (“The Way You Always Are”)
  • Jim Schreck - Electric guitar, loops (ambient loop) (“Because You’re Beautiful”)
  • Cate Yoder - Piano (“The Time Has Come”)
  • Matt Strange - Piano (“Magic”)
  • Kayla Anderson - Ukulele, vocals (“We've Got the Moon”)

Production

  • Producer - Stephen Leiweke
  • Executive producers - Jason Ames, Dan Michaels, Lisa Michaels
  • Handler - Lisa Michaels
  • Mixer - Shane Wilson
  • Recorded by Stephen Leiweke, Derri Daugherty

References
  1. "Bloodshot - by The Choir & WEW Pre-Order". Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  2. Newcomb, Brian Q. (June 1, 2018). "The Choir: Bloodshot [Album Review]". thefirenote.com. ‘’The Fire Note’’. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  3. "The Choir, Bloodshot". Jesus Freak Hideout. May 30, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  4. Macintosh, Dan (June 9, 2018). "The Choir Takes Heartbreaking Turn with Album 'Bloodshot'". californiarocker.com. ‘’California Rocker’’. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  5. Wilson, Jerry (May 19, 2018). ""Bloodshot" by The Choir Deeply Satisfies". cephashour.com. ‘’Cephas Hour’’. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. https://www.discogs.com/The-Choir-Bloodshot/release/13828270


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