"Bloodmoney" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer-songwriter Poppy. It was released through Sumerian Records on November 6, 2019, alongside an official music video, and it served as the third single from her third studio album I Disagree (2020). It was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Poppy the first solo female artist to be nominated for the award.[1]
| "Bloodmoney" | ||||
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 Screenshot of the "Bloodmoney" music video | ||||
| Single by Poppy | ||||
| from the album I Disagree | ||||
| Released | November 6, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bloodmoney" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Bloodmoney" follows "Concrete" and "I Disagree" on I Disagree, which were both released in 2019 to promote the album.[2]
The song mainly focuses on religious hypocrisy.[3][4] It also talks about her negative experiences with previous record labels and how she felt controlled by a mostly-male team.[5]
The music video, directed by Titanic Sinclair, was shot in one take.[6]
Composition
edit"Bloodmoney" is an industrial metal,[7] noise pop,[8] and dubstep[9] song with "abrasive, pulsating blasts of low-end noise punctuating Poppy's screeched vocals", as well as a guitar solo.[2] It is considered heavier than her previous releases, though it also features elements of EDM and electronic metal.[2][10]
Reception
editPhilip Trapp from Loudwire states, "It probably won't win over any evangelicals, but the catchy tune and its vicious visual mark another stunning achievement for the enigmatic entertainer who initially emerged on YouTube in a bizarre series of art videos. Apostate metalheads might want to take note."[11]
Accolades
edit"Bloodmoney" was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Poppy the first female solo artist to be nominated in the category.[12][13][14][15]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Metal Performance | Nominated | [12][13] |
References
edit- ^ PoppyMetal
- ^ a b c Neilstein, Vince (November 6, 2019). "Poppy Releases New Single "Bloodmoney" with Violent Music Video". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (November 6, 2019). "Watch Poppy's sinister official video for new track 'Bloodmoney'". NME. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Owens, Paige (January 6, 2020). "Poppy promotes empowerment, explores developed sound on 'I Disagree'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Episode 31: Poppy & Titanic Sinclair (Artists / Musicians)". Someone Who Isn't Me (Podcast). October 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Acast.
- ^ Pasbani, Robert (2019-11-06). "POPPY Unveils Action-Packed "Bloodmoney" Music Video". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Atkinson, Jessie (November 6, 2019). "The video for Poppy's 'Bloodmoney' has arrived". Gigwise. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (January 11, 2020). "Poppy 'I Disagree' Review: The Album Obliterates the Niceties of Genre Convention". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Woodard, Jake (January 10, 2020). "Album review: 'I Disagree' by Poppy is the melting pot of alternative metal". Stitched Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
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- ^ Iorio, Michael Di (November 15, 2019). "Poppy drops killer new video for electronic metal song 'Bloodmoney'". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (November 6, 2019). "Poppy Takes All Comers in Violent 'Bloodmoney' Video". Loudwire. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "2021 Grammys Awards Show: Complete Nominees List". Grammy. November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Freiman, Jordan (March 15, 2021). "Grammys 2021: Complete list of winners and nominees". CBS News. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Poppy: First Solo Female Metal Grammy Nominee Is Out to Smash More Boundaries". Revolver. February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (March 14, 2021). "Watch Poppy debut new song 'Eat' at Grammys 2021". NME. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.