Bloodrock is the debut from the Fort Worth, Texas, hard rock band Bloodrock, released on 16 March 1970 by label Capitol Records. The cover art was designed by producer Terry Knight. AllMusic described the album in terms of hard rock and early "proto-metal", akin to Deep Purple. The group's similarities to Grand Funk Railroad in overall sound and singing style led critics to understand Knight’s interest in the band. The album "remains a cult favorite among fans of hard rock."[1]
Bloodrock | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 March 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Genre | Hard rock,[1] psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 48:10 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Terry Knight | |||
Bloodrock chronology | ||||
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Singles from Bloodrock | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Billboard | Positive[3] |
Melody Maker | Negative[4] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gotta Find a Way" | Ed Grundy, Stevie Hill, Nick Taylor, Lee Pickens, Jim Rutledge | 6:34 |
2. | "Castle of Thoughts" | Rutledge, Pickens | 3:31 |
3. | "Fatback" | Rutledge, Grundy | 3:24 |
4. | "Double Cross" | John Nitzinger | 5:19 |
5. | "Timepiece" | Robert Louis O'Neill, Hal Ames | 6:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Wicked Truth" | Nitzinger | 4:48 |
7. | "Gimme Your Head" | Grundy | 2:44 |
8. | "Fantastic Piece of Architecture" | Rutledge, Hill | 8:49 |
9. | "Melvin Laid an Egg" | Nitzinger | 7:27 |
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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1970 | Billboard 200 | 160[5] |