"Blood // Water" is a song by American-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 The official audio video was released on Grandson's YouTube channel on October 27, 2017.
Composition and lyrics Gil Kaufman described the song as a "pop-spiked take on Rage Against the Machine's activist rap-rock". The song is performed in a G-sharp minor. The song has a tempo of 154 beats per minute.
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."
Live performances 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".
Music video 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."
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Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Blood // Water" Chart (2017–18) Peakposition
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Blood // Water" Chart (2018) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 48
Certifications
See also Nuclear family Death of an Optimist
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