Blood Red is the fifth studio album by Australian blues and roots duo Busby Marou, released on 21 July 2023.

Blood Red
Studio album by
Released21 July 2023 (2023-07-21)
Length38:02
LabelSony Music Australia
Busby Marou chronology
The Great Divide
(2019)
Blood Red
(2023)
Singles from Blood Red
  1. "Everything Is Beautiful"
    Released: 29 April 2022[1]
  2. "Where I Wanna Be"
    Released: 17 February 2023[2]
  3. "Crazy Like That"
    Released: 5 April 2023[3]
  4. "Conversation"
    Released: 19 May 2023[4]
  5. "Bloodstream"
    Released: 7 July 2023[5]

The duo performed the album in its entirety at the Between the Tides on 7 and 8 July 2023.[6] The album was supported by an Australian tour, commencing on 18 August 2023.[7]

At the 2024 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album was nominated for Alt. Country Album of the Year.[8][9]

Track listing

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Blood Red track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Crazy Like That"3:17
2."Bloodstream"3:24
3."Where I Wanna Be"3:09
4."Conversations"3:15
5."Smile from a Stranger"2:54
6."Crying"3:52
7."Long Way Round"3:07
8."Surrender"3:16
9."Someone"4:30
10."Low"3:25
11."Everything Is Beautiful"3:53
Total length:38:02

Charts

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Chart performance for Blood Red
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 14

References

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  1. ^ "Everything Is Beautiful by Busby Marou – Song of the Day". Country Town. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Busby Marou release new video for latest single Where I Wanna Be". Amnplify. May 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ "WA Afternoons Busby Marou". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Busby Marou's New Single 'Conversation' out 19 May!". 8 May 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Bloodstream · Busby Marou Released on: 2023-07-07". 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Bubsy Marou to Play Exclusive Preview of New Album". The Music. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Busby Marou Blood Red Tour". Anitas Theatre. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.