| Blood | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Juliana Hatfield |
| Cover: | Juliana Hatfield - Blood.jpg |
| Alt: | A cartoon drawing of a woman leaping in the sky with her hands cut off, bleeding from the stumps |
| Recorded: | 2020 |
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| Genre: | Indie rock, pop rock |
| Language: | English |
| Label: | American Laundromat |
| Prev Title: | Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
Blood is a 2021 studio album by American alternative rock musician Juliana Hatfield. The album was recorded by Hatfield in her home during the COVID-19 pandemic, with subsequent studio overdubs and mixing and focuses on themes of violence and retribution. The release was preceded by the single "Mouthful of Blood".
Frankie Valish of Under the Radar rated this release a seven out of 10, citing the violent themes, some "perfectly jarring" music, and calling this "one of Hatfield's most experimental albums in years". Writing for PopMatters, Ian Rushbury scored this album a six out of 10, noting that Hatfield has relied on collaborators to make music in the past, and this album relies too much on her solo effort, leading to an album collection where "she’s forgotten to pack enough decent tunes". The editorial board of AllMusic Guide scored Blood four out of five stars, calling it the Best of 2021, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine praising the home recording approach, as well as Hatfield's varied sounds and emotions on the recording, resulting in a tension that "isn't merely provocative" but also "nourishing". Erin Osmon interviewed Hatfield for The Guardian and characterized Blood as full of "complex emotions [turned] into tuneful, three-minute vignettes", calling it an excellent album.
All songs written by Juliana Hatfield, except where noted
Credits adapted from Blood liner notes