Bloodflowers Songs Ranked
Bloodflowers is the eleventh studio album by British alternative rock band The Cure, released in February 2000. Singer Robert Smith chose to not release any single off the album, against the will of the record company. (However promo-only singles of “Maybe Someday” and “Out of This World” were issued to radio in the UK, US, Canada and numerous territories in Europe.) Bloodflowers was released to mixed reviews. Despite these reviews, frontman Robert Smith identified Bloodflowers as his favourite Cure album in a 2004 Rolling Stone interview. Bloodflowers was released on 15 February 2000 by record label Fiction. No commercial singles were released from Bloodflowers, but two promotional singles were released to DJs and radio stations: Out of This World, in January (Europe) and May (U.S.), and Maybe Someday, in January (U.S.) and April (Europe). It was a moderate success, debuting at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2001. Here are all of Bloodflowers songs ranked.
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9. Watching Me Fall
“Watching me Fall” is more lively than the previous track. A journey through the mind of Robert and his gothic persona. Play it loud, it’s haunting. The only glaring fault is “Watching Me Fall” overstaying its welcome but even when it’s over I’m shocked it is 11 minutes instead of 7.”
8. There is No If…
“There Is No If” seems to be hinting at Robert becoming a solo musician, not because of it’s lyrics, which are about finding love and then watching it fall apart, but because all instruments on this track are played by him.”
7. The Loudest Sound
“The Loudest Sound” is another song about lovers growing apart. “Side by side in silence, without a single word, it’s the loudest sound I ever heard.” The music is beautiful as is Robert’s voice. This album is Robert’s best vocal performance to date.”
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6. 39
“Robert turned “39” and apparently it didn’t make him feel very good, so he penned this nice little tune about feeling disenchanted with life. Yet another song (and the one Robert admits to be) about the end of The Cure.”
5. Bloodflowers
“Bloodflowers” is a sonic journey through Robert’s most naked emotions. When he whispers “between you an me…” he reaches a point of honesty that hasn’t been reached since early John Lennon.”
4. The Last Day of Summer
“The Last Day of Summer” is one of my favorites. I love the guitar work. Like most of the album, it’s so simple, yet like B.B. King, it’s not how many notes are played, but what notes are played. The chosen notes are simply perfect and the arrangement couldn’t be improved upon no matter how long one tried.”
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3. Out of This World
“Out of This World” is the perfect opening track. Like the opening track for “Disintegration”, it opens up with silence. Softly you can hear the music coming. About a minute and a half into it comes this little 15 second guitar riff that leaves me breathless. Robert’s voice is instantly amazing as it goes from a whisper to singing in a second. This is not an uplifting song for most, but for me, it’s very relaxing. It’s beautiful and makes me appreciate whatever surrounding are around me.”
2. Where the Birds Always Sing
“Where The Birds Always Sing” is a song I tend to skip over. Not because it’s bad. No, not bad at all. But in comparsion to many of the other songs on here, it lacks a lot.”
1. Maybe Someday
“Maybe Someday” was the U.S. single (although no one really played it) Regardless of what Robert says its about, it seems about him growing tired of the Cure. Smith managed to throw a really good Pop song in here – Maybe Someday is better than anything the band has done in the 90s and 00s in this direction.”