Blossoms – Ribbon Around The Bomb (Super Deluxe) (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Ribbon Around the Bomb received positive reviews upon its release. Stephen Ackroyd of Dork praised Blossoms as a “band that don’t just connect in the here and now, but who are now making records to last for the long haul.” Clash commented that the album was “endearing, prodigiously rich and ambitious” and “might well be their finest body of work to date.”Louder Than War described the album as: “Classic, unfussy songwriting, instant hooks abound as the Stockport five-piece produce their most consistent record to date.” The Evening Standard gave the album 4/5, praising it by writing: “From ABBA-ish jaunts to NYC odes, the five-piece are sounding rather more worldly”. It added: “They’re growing up, but haven’t lost sight of what makes them so appealing”.

The fourth album from the Brit retro pop/rockers follows 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces and comes on the heels of their unexpected live collaboration with Rick Astley, performing the songs of the Smiths. Produced once again by their regular collaborators James Skelly and Rich Turvey, it includes the previously released and jaunty “Care For” and the title track. – John D. Buchanan

Tracklist:
1-1. Blossoms – The Writer’s Theme (00:35)
1-2. Blossoms – Ode To NYC (02:51)
1-3. Blossoms – Ribbon Around The Bomb (02:34)
1-4. Blossoms – The Sulking Poet (03:34)
1-5. Blossoms – Born Wild (03:42)
1-6. Blossoms – The Writer (02:46)
1-7. Blossoms – Everything About You (04:04)
1-8. Blossoms – Care For (02:49)
1-9. Blossoms – Cinerama Holy Days (03:14)
1-10. Blossoms – Edith Machinist (03:12)
1-11. Blossoms – Visions (07:00)
1-12. Blossoms – The Last Chapter (00:48)
2-13. Blossoms – Intro (Live At Sefton Park) (01:20)
2-14. Blossoms – Your Girlfriend (Live At Sefton Park) (02:32)
2-15. Blossoms – There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) (Live At Sefton Park) (03:47)
2-16. Blossoms – I Can’t Stand It (Live At Sefton Park) (03:54)
2-17. Blossoms – Cut Me And I’ll Bleed (Live At Sefton Park) (03:48)
2-18. Blossoms – Getaway (Live At Sefton Park) (02:59)
2-19. Blossoms – My Swimming Brain (Live At Sefton Park) (03:56)
2-20. Blossoms – Paperback Writer (Live At Sefton Park) (02:34)
2-21. Blossoms – Blown Rose (Live At Sefton Park) (03:10)
2-22. Blossoms – The Keeper (Live At Sefton Park) (03:58)
2-23. Blossoms – Honey Sweet (Live At Sefton Park) (04:18)
2-24. Blossoms – Sunday Was A Friend Of Mine (Live At Sefton Park) (02:49)
2-25. Blossoms – If You Think This Is Real Life (Live At Sefton Park) (03:35)
2-26. Blossoms – Blow (Live At Sefton Park) (03:37)
2-27. Blossoms – Oh No (I Think I’m In Love) (Live At Sefton Park) (05:43)
2-28. Blossoms – At Most A Kiss (Live At Sefton Park) (04:41)
2-29. Blossoms – Charlemagne (Live At Sefton Park) (03:37)