Bloodrock (album)

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Bloodrock
Bloodrock.jpg
Studio album by
Bloodrock
ReleasedFebruary 1970
Recorded1969
Genre
Length48:10
Label Capitol
Producer Terry Knight
Bloodrock chronology
Bloodrock
(1970)		 Bloodrock 2
(1970)
Singles from Bloodrock
  1. "Gotta Find a Way"
    Released: February 1970 [1]

Bloodrock is the debut album by the Texas rock band Bloodrock, released in February 1970 through Capitol Records. [2] [3] The cover art was designed by producer Terry Knight.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Billboard Positive [5]
Melody Maker Negative [6]
The Rolling Stone Record Guide Star empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

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." [4]

The Rolling Stone Record Guide awarded zero stars out of five to all of the band's albums. [7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gotta Find a Way"Bloodrock6:34
2."Castle of Thoughts"Rutledge, Pickens3:31
3."Fatback"Rutledge, Grundy3:24
4."Double Cross" John Nitzinger 5:19
5."Timepiece"Robert Louis O'Neill, Hal Ames6:00
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wicked Truth"Nitzinger4:48
2."Gimme Your Head"Grundy2:44
3."Fantastic Piece of Architecture"Rutledge, Hill8:49
4."Melvin Laid an Egg"Nitzinger7:27
Total length:48:10

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1970)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 160

References

  1. ↑ Staff writer (February 14, 1970). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 24, no. 1183. Record World Publishing. p. 8 – via World Radio History.
  2. ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "The History of Bloodrock: From Formation to Legacy". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ KUTX (February 24, 2025). "Fort Worth band Bloodrock Releases Debut Album". KUTX. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Guarisco, Donald A. "Bloodrock - Bloodrock". AllMusic .
  5. ↑ Staff writer (March 7, 1970). "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 82, no. 10. Business Publications. p. 53 – via World Radio History.
  6. ↑ Plummer, Mark (July 18, 1970). "New pop albums" (PDF). Melody Maker. International Business Press Associates. p. 16 – via World Radio History.
  7. 1 2 The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 38.
  8. ↑ "Bloodrock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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