As Sweet as Sin is the debut album by New Zealand band, the Bleeders released in 2006. It was recorded in 2005 in New Jersey. Upon release, the album debuted at number two on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was eventually certified Gold.[1]

As Sweet as Sin
Studio album by
Released2006
Recorded2005
GenreHardcore Punk/Rock/Emo
Length43:47
LabelElevenfiftyseven Records/Universal Music
ProducerSal Villanueva
Bleeders chronology
The Bleeders
(2005)
As Sweet as Sin
(2006)
Bleeders
(2007)

The track "Wild at Heart" is featured in a scene in the New Zealand film, Sione's Wedding, but is not featured on the film's soundtrack.

Track listing edit

  1. "The Kill" – 3:25
  2. "Secrets" – 3:57
  3. "Holding On" – 2:55
  4. "Out of Time" – 3:49
  5. "Wild at Heart" – 2:55
  6. "Nightmares" – 3:44
  7. "Night Sky" – 3:50
  8. "S.O.S." featuring Danny Diablo – 1:13
  9. "Silhouettes" – 3:16
  10. "It's Black II" – 2:17
  11. "Bridges Burning" – 3:23
  12. "Femme Fatale" featuring Roxy – 2:36
  13. "Eating Up Your Mind" – 2:22
  14. "A Bleeding Heart" – 3:53

Personnel edit

  • Angelo Munro – vocals
  • Hadleigh Donald – guitars, backing vocals
  • Ian King – guitars, backing vocals
  • Gareth Stack – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Clark – drums, vocals
  • Danny Diablo – additional vocals on "S.O.S."

Chart performance edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2006) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[2] 2

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Peters, Doug (27 April 2023). "The Big Celebration: A Bleeders Interview". Ambient Light. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Charts.nz – Bleeders – As Sweet As Sin". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bleeders – As Sweet As Sin Way". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 February 2024.