Wednesday - Bleeds - Eco Mix Color Vinyl Record

We found some copies in the Netherlands and brought them back to the US, as they have been out of stock for a long time. Yes, it's pricey, but it costs us more than if we sourced them here in the States. Some "full disclosure" bonus info!

Can a self-portrait be a collage? Can empathy be autobiographical? What’s the point of living if we’re not trying to understand the horror and humor around us? These questions linger beneath the surface of Wednesday’s new album, Bleeds, an intoxicating collection of narrative-heavy Southern rock that explores curiosity and confession. Bleeds is not only the best Wednesday record—it’s also the most representative, a triumph of literary allusions, outlaw grit, place-based poetry, and hair-raising noise. Karly Hartzman—founder, frontwoman, and primary lyricist—attributes Wednesday’s refined identity to their previous collaborations and a rewarding, yet relentless, tour schedule. “Bleeds is the spiritual successor to Rat Saw God, and the quintessential ‘Wednesday Creek Rock’ album,” Hartzman said, expressing satisfaction with how her band has sharpened its sound. “This is what Wednesday songs are supposed to sound like. We’ve devoted a lot of our lives to figuring this out—and I feel like we did.” Like Rat Saw God, one of the defining rock & roll records of the 2020s, Bleeds was produced by Alex Farrar at Drop of Sun in Asheville, where Hartzman brought demos to the studio. She and her bandmates—Xandy Chelmis (lap steel, pedal steel), Alan Miller (drums), Ethan Baechtold (bass, piano), and Jake “M.J.” Lenderman (guitar)—collaborated to enhance the compositions with the right mix of country truth-telling, indie-pop hooks, and noisy sludge. The lyricism guided the precise proportions, focusing on tone, subject matter, and the actual sound of the words, as well as Hartzman’s subjective approach to detail selection. Every image is filtered through Hartzman’s writerly perspective. The essentials reveal her specific obsessions and vulnerabilities, reflecting the fragmented way she processes the world. Bleeds suggests that perhaps the best way to uncover truth or pain in your life story is by delving into someone else’s.