Blood // Water
| "Blood // Water" | ||||
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| Single by Grandson | ||||
| from the album A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1 | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 2017 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Jordan Edward Benjamin | |||
| Grandson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Blood // Water" on YouTube | ||||
"Blood // Water" is a song by Canadian musician Grandson. It was released on 27 October 2017 as the lead single from Grandson's first extended play, A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, through the Fueled by Ramen label. The song is featured in EA Sports' NHL 19.
Background
[edit]The official audio video was released on Grandson's YouTube channel on October 27, 2017.[2]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]Gil Kaufman described the song as a "pop-spiked take on Rage Against the Machine's activist rap-rock".[1] The song is performed in a G-sharp minor with an 11A Camelot mixing. The song has a tempo of 154 beats per minute.[3]
In a May 2019 interview with Radio.com, Grandson described the lyrics of "Blood // Water" as "the first shot from a personal revolution, and it has been growing ever since. In the grand raw tradition of activist rock, grandson cut through the chaotic culture, urging people to pay attention."[4]
Live performances
[edit]On August 15, 2018, the first live television performance of "Blood // Water" aired on the US talk show Late Night With Seth Meyers. Billboard magazine described the performance as an anti-capitalist anthem where "complacency is not an option".[1]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Blood // Water" was released on June 4, 2018, to coincide with the announcement of his debut extended play, A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1. Alex Darus of Alternative Press described the music video as "[referencing the] 1950s nuclear family idea and [juxtaposing] them with images of politicians profiting off problems such as prescription drug abuse."[5]
Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood // Water" | 3:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood // Water" (Awolnation remix) | 3:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood // Water" (Awolnation remix) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Blood // Water" (Tom Morello remix) | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Blood // Water" (Krupa remix) | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Blood // Water" (King Kavalier remix) | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Blood // Water" (22 Bullets & Ghost remix) | 3:18 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[14] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[15] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[16] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[17] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (August 16, 2018). "Grandson Rages Against The Corporate Machine During Intense 'Blood//Water' Performance on 'Late Night': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "grandson – Blood // Water (Official Audio)". YouTube.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Blood // Water". tunebat.
- ^ Cerio, Michael (May 7, 2019). "Grandson Goes Inside the Lyrics of "Blood // Water" and Beyond". Radio.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Darus, Alex (June 4, 2018). "Grandson Announces Politically Charged EP, Drops Music Video for "Blood // Water"". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Grandson Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Grandson Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Grandson Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs - Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Austrian single certifications – Grandson – Blood // Water" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Grandson – Blood // Water" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Grandson – Blood // Water". Music Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "French single certifications – Grandson – Blood // Water" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Grandson; 'Blood // Water')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Grandson – Blood // Water" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Grandson – Blood/Water". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Grandson – Blood // Water". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
