Bloodrock (album)

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Bloodrock
Bloodrock.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1970
GenreHard rock,[1] psychedelic rock
LabelCapitol
ProducerTerry Knight
Bloodrock chronology
Bloodrock
(1970)
Bloodrock 2
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[1]

Bloodrock is the self-titled debut from the Fort Worth, Texas, hard rock band Bloodrock, released on Capitol Records in March 1970. 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 album "remains a cult favorite among fans of hard rock."[1]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gotta Find a Way"Ed Grundy, Stevie Hill, Nick Taylor, Lee Pickens, Jim Rutledge6:34
2."Castle of Thoughts"Rutledge, Pickens3:31
3."Fatback"Rutledge, Grundy3:24
4."Double Cross"John Nitzinger5:19
5."Timepiece"Robert Louis O'Neill, Hal Ames6:00
6."Wicked Truth"Nitzinger4:48
7."Gimme Your Head"Grundy2:44
8."Fantastic Piece of Architecture"Rutledge, Hill8:49
9."Melvin Laid an Egg"Nitzinger7:27

Personnel[]

  • Lee Pickens — lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick Taylor — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Stephen Hill — keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ed Grundy — bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Rutledge — drums, lead vocals

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Guarisco, Donald A. "Bloodrock - Bloodrock". Allmusic.



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