Song · Cocteau Twins
“Blood Bitch” by Cocteau Twins
From the album Garlands (1982)
“Blood Bitch” by Cocteau Twins appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2024. It was first released in 1982 on the album Garlands. Its best result is #714 on The Best Opening Tracks of All Time.
"Blood Bitch" is one of the songs on Garlands, the 1982 debut album by the Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released through 4AD. It's credited to Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie, the original bassist, and Garlands is the only full-length album the band made with him. The band produced the track with Ivo Watts-Russell.
The critic Martin C. Strong reckoned the album was rushed, but liked the way it fused stark, colorless rhythms with textured guitar distortion and early sampling technology. It made the top 5 of the UK independent albums chart, and John Peel backed it on BBC Radio 1.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 714 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
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