Heat Fetish

Heat Fetish
Studio album by The Bled
Released	March 9, 2010
Genre	Hardcore, mathcore
Length	39:17
Label	Rise
The Bled chronology
Silent Treatment (2007) Heat Fetish (2010)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Lost In The Sound	(84%)[2]

Heat Fetish is the fourth and final studio album released by American hardcore band The Bled. The album is their first release through Rise Records after parting ways with Vagrant Records in 2009.^[3] Heat Fetish was released on March 9, 2010.

Background

Following the tours in support of The Bled's 2007 studio album, Silent Treatment, the band announced that they would take a break from touring. Several members found themselves in debt after this choice, which forced members to take day jobs or temporarily join other bands.^[4] Ultimately, founding members Ross Ott and Mike Pedicone, in addition to bassist Darren Simoes who joined the band in 2004, chose to leave The Bled leaving only vocalist James Muñoz and guitarist Jeremy Talley. Muñoz and Talley wanted to "rock by any means necessary," and continue releasing music as The Bled.^[5] The former members were replaced by guitarist Robbie Burbidge, bassist Brad Murray and drummer Josh Skibar.

Prior to joining the band, Burbidge, Murray and Skibar were fans of The Bled. The new members brought an outside perspective of what fans like about the band to the writing process.^[6]

Track listing

1. "Devolver" - 3:20
2. "Mouthbreather" - 1:34
3. "Running Through Walls" - 2:52
4. "Smoke Breaks" - 2:39
5. "Need New Conspirators" - 4:15
6. "Shouting Fire in a Crowded Room" - 2:41
7. "Needs" - 2:48
8. "Meet Me in the Bone Orchard" - 4:11
9. "Crowbait" - 3:34
10. "When Exiting Your Vehicle" - 3:24
11. "Night Errors" - 2:34
12. "Crawling Home" - 5:25

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Personnel

The Bled

• James Muñoz – vocals
• Robbie Burbidge – guitar
• Brad Murray – bass guitar
• Josh Skibar – drums
• Jeremy Ray Talley – guitar

Production

• Fernando "Nando" Rivas – engineer, mixer, mastering

References

1. Freeman, Phil. "Review: Heat Fetish". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
2. Johnson, Mark. "Review: The Bled - Heat Fetish". Lost In The Sound. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
3. Heisel, Scott (August 13, 2009). "The Bled sign to Rise Records; new album in 2010". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
4. Baker, Brian (January 4, 2010). "The Bled with I Am Messenger and The Paramedic". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
5. Lux, Rachel (February 3, 2009). "The Bled change lineup". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
6. Harris, Chris (November 13, 2009). "The Bled Reveal New Album Title -- 'Heat Fetish'". Noisecreep. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
7. "Heat Fetish > Overview". Allmusic. 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.