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Bitter Rivals by Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals is an album by Sleigh Bells, released in 2013. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Bitter Rivals”, on 2 lists with a best position of #23.
Bitter Rivals, the third album from Brooklyn noise pop duo Sleigh Bells, came out on Mom + Pop Music on October 4, 2013, the year after Reign of Terror. Guitarist and producer Derek Miller still builds the tracks out of overdriven riffs and beats that hit like a car door slamming, and Alexis Krauss still sings over the wreckage like a cheerleader who wandered into a demolition derby.
This time the sugar comes through louder. The duo drew partly on Janet Jackson, and "Tiger Kit" even nods at "Rhythm Nation". The title track went out first as the lead single in early September, with its video arriving a day ahead of it, and it sets the tone: bright, bratty and built to blow speakers. Jessica Rabbit followed.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Bitter Rivals on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitter Rivals | 2 | #23 | – | 2013 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.