Blonde Redhead

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Moving from Sonic Youth-like art punk to eclectic pop over the course of their decades-long career, Blonde Redhead remained one of indie rock's most creative acts. The band formed in 1993 after Japanese art students Kazu Makino and Maki Takahashi randomly met Italian twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace at an Italian restaurant in New York. (The name was taken from a song by the '80s no wave band DNA.) With Makino and Amedeo on guitars and vocals, Simone on drums, and Takahashi on bass, the band's chaotic, artistic rock caught the attention of Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley, who produced and released the band's debut album, Blonde Redhead, on his Smells Like Records label. Shortly after the album's release, Takahashi left the band. The remaining members continued as a trio, releasing a second album, La Mia Vita Violenta, on Shelley's label in 1995.

For their 1997 release, Fake Can Be Just as Good, recorded for Touch & Go, the trio was joined by guest bass player Vern Rumsey from Unwound. By 1998, the band eliminated bass and scaled back to guitars, drums, and vocals for In an Expression of the Inexpressible. Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and the Melodie Citronique EP followed two years later. The band's first for 4AD, Misery Is a Butterfly, was released in spring 2004. For 2007's 23, the group opted for a mix of dream pop and delicate electronic textures. Three years later, Blonde Redhead delivered Penny Sparkle, a more stripped-down, even more electronic-leaning set of songs the band recorded in New York and Stockholm with Alan Moulder, Van Rivers, and the Subliminal Kid. In 2014, Blonde Redhead returned with Barragán, featuring production from Drew Brown (Beck, Stephen Malkmus, Radiohead). The band revisited its early days in 2016 with the Numero Group box set Masculin Feminin, which collected Blonde Redhead and La Mia Via Violenta along with demos, singles, and radio performances from that era. That year also saw the release of Freedom of Expression on Barragán Hard, a collection of Barragán remixes including contributions by Deerhoof, Van Rivers, Nosaj Thing, and Connan Mockasin. Blonde Redhead returned with new music in 2017 in the shape of the EP 3 O'Clock, which they released on their own Asa Wa Kuru Records. ~ Tracy Frey, Rovi
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Top tracks

11
For the Damaged Coda
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
02:37
01
Snowman
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
05:15
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
09
For the Damaged
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
03:02
09
Before
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
04:28
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
01
Elephant Woman
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
04:49
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
06
Falling Man
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:26
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
Messenger
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:21
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
Dr Strangeluv
Blonde Redhead
23
04:47
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
05
Loved Despite of Great Faults
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
04:12
04
Hated Because of Great Qualities
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
04:42
10
Pink Love
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
06:13
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
Chi É E Non É
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
03:38
03
Dripping
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:40
09
Penultimo
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:18
10
If
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
04:22
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
05
Rest of Her Life
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
03:15
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
08
A Cure
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
05:23
02
Kiss Her Kiss Her
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
04:22
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
01
Before (Choir Version)
Blonde Redhead
Before (Choir Version)
04:28
Writer: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace / Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
05
Spring and by Summer Fall
Blonde Redhead
23
04:15
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
Melody Experiment
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
05:10
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
03
Melody
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
04:36
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
01
Here Sometimes
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:43
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
06
No More Honey
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:42
05
Four Damaged Lemons
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
05:11
06
Sit Down for Dinner, Pt. 1
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
03:11
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
03
Will There Be Stars
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:27
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Mind to Be Had
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
08:46
03
Not for Me
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
04:14
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
08
I Thought You Should Know
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
05:24
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
10
Mother
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
02:08
05
The One I Love
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:51
05
Misery Is a Butterfly
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
05:07
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Sit Down for Dinner, Pt. 2
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
03:28
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
11
Equus
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:50
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
Distilled
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:29
01
Cat on Tin Roof (Dardust Remix)
Blonde Redhead
Cat on Tin Roof (Dardust Remix)
06:41
Writer: Amedeo Pace / Composers: Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
05
Love or Prison
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
06:13
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
In Particular
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
06:05
04
My Plants Are Dead
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:17
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
05
Bipolar
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
05:02
11
Via Savona
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
05:13
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
08
Girl Boy
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
01:49
05
Futurism vs. Passeism Part 2
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
04:04
06
Silently
Blonde Redhead
23
03:57
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Bean
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
04:38
08
Heroine
Blonde Redhead
23
04:11
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
01
Equally Damaged
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
00:40
02
Violent Life
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
03:51
03
The Dress
Blonde Redhead
23
04:00
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
Doll Is Mine
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:06
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
08
Defeatist Anthem (Harry and I)
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
06:14
03
Water
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:42
06
Oslo
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
03:54
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
Slogan
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
03:52
03
Melody of Certain Three
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
03:53
06
Pier Paolo
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
05:38
06
Down Under
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
04:09
09
Black Guitar
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
05:19
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Publisher
Blonde Redhead
23
04:01
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
05
Harmony
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
05:16
01
Kazuality
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:25
08
Futurism vs. Passéism
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
05:04
01
(I Am Taking Out My Eurotrash) I Still Get Rocks Off
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
03:41
04
SW
Blonde Redhead
23
04:35
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
Ego Maniac Kid
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:12
08
Young Neil
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
04:39
02
Lady M
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
02:59
04
Cat on Tin Roof
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:37
10
Seven Two
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:25
07
This Is Not
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
04:50
07
Penny Sparkle
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:33
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Anticipation
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
04:04
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
01
More Coda
Blonde Redhead
More Coda
01:11
Composers: Kazu Makino - Simone Pace - Amadeo Pace
04
Misery (Wicked Version)
Blonde Redhead
The Secret Society Of Butterflies
04:39
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Oh James
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
03:32
02
Symphony of Treble
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:10
08
Maddening Cloud
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:20
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
I Am There While You Choke on Me
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
01:57
09
Top Ranking
Blonde Redhead
23
03:27
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
01
Vague
Blonde Redhead
Vague b/w Jet Star
04:06
Composers: Amedeo Maria Pace - Simone Pace - Kazu Makino
09
10 Feet High
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
03:22
09
Magic Mountain
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:02
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
10
Spain
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:55
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
10
My Impure Hair
Blonde Redhead
23
04:52
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
U.F.O.
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
05:38
01
Luv Machine
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:39
03
Melody (French Version)
Blonde Redhead
Equus
04:37
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2023 section1
14-11-2023
More Coda
01
More Coda
Blonde Redhead
More Coda
01:11
Composers: Kazu Makino - Simone Pace - Amadeo Pace
℗ 2023 section1
29-09-2023
Sit Down for Dinner
01
Snowman
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
05:15
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
02
Kiss Her Kiss Her
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
04:22
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
03
Not for Me
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
04:14
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
04
Melody Experiment
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
05:10
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
05
Rest of Her Life
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
03:15
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
06
Sit Down for Dinner, Pt. 1
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
03:11
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
07
Sit Down for Dinner, Pt. 2
Blonde Redhead
Sit Down for Dinner
03:28
Composers: Kazu Makino - Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace
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2016 Numero Group
30-09-2016
Masculin Féminin
01
I Don`t Want U
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
05:03
02
Sciuri Sciura
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
03:23
03
Astro Boy
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
04:21
04
Without Feathers
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
03:58
05
Snippet
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
03:02
06
Mama Cita
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
03:21
07
Swing Pool
Blonde Redhead
Masculin Féminin
04:16
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(P) 2014 Blonde Redhead, LLC
14-08-2014
Barragán
01
Barragán
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
02:13
02
Lady M
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
02:59
03
Dripping
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:40
04
Cat on Tin Roof
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:37
05
The One I Love
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:51
06
No More Honey
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
03:42
07
Mind to Be Had
Blonde Redhead
Barragán
08:46
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4AD Ltd
10-09-2010
Penny Sparkle
01
Here Sometimes
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:43
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
Not Getting There
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
02:46
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
Will There Be Stars
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:27
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
My Plants Are Dead
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:17
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
05
Love or Prison
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
06:13
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
06
Oslo
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
03:54
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Penny Sparkle
Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
04:33
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
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4AD Ltd
03-04-2007
23
01
23
Blonde Redhead
23
05:18
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
Dr Strangeluv
Blonde Redhead
23
04:47
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
The Dress
Blonde Redhead
23
04:00
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
SW
Blonde Redhead
23
04:35
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
05
Spring and by Summer Fall
Blonde Redhead
23
04:15
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
06
Silently
Blonde Redhead
23
03:57
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Publisher
Blonde Redhead
23
04:01
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
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4AD Ltd
15-03-2004
Misery Is a Butterfly
01
Elephant Woman
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
04:49
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
Messenger
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:21
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
Melody
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
04:36
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
Doll Is Mine
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:06
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
05
Misery Is a Butterfly
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
05:07
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
06
Falling Man
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
03:26
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
07
Anticipation
Blonde Redhead
Misery Is a Butterfly
04:04
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
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2000 Touch and Go Records
06-06-2000
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
01
Equally Damaged
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
00:40
02
In Particular
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
06:05
03
Melody of Certain Three
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
03:53
04
Hated Because of Great Qualities
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
04:42
05
Loved Despite of Great Faults
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
04:12
06
Ballad of Lemons
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
01:54
07
This Is Not
Blonde Redhead
Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons
04:50
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1998 Touch and Go Records
08-09-1998
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
01
Luv Machine
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:39
02
10
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:59
03
Distilled
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:29
04
Missile ++
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:13
05
Futurism vs. Passeism Part 2
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
04:04
06
Speed x Distance = Time
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
03:54
07
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
Blonde Redhead
In an Expression of the Inexpressible
06:09
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1997 Touch and Go Records
11-03-1997
Fake Can Be Just as Good
01
Kazuality
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:25
02
Symphony of Treble
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:10
03
Water
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:42
04
Ego Maniac Kid
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
04:12
05
Bipolar
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
05:02
06
Pier Paolo
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
05:38
07
Oh James
Blonde Redhead
Fake Can Be Just as Good
03:32
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2015 Numero Group
01-06-1995
La Mia Vita Violenta
01
(I Am Taking Out My Eurotrash) I Still Get Rocks Off
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
03:41
02
Violent Life
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
03:51
03
U.F.O.
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
05:38
04
I Am There While You Choke on Me
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
01:57
05
Harmony
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
05:16
06
Down Under
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
04:09
07
Bean
Blonde Redhead
La Mia Vita Violenta
04:38
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2015 Numero Group
01-01-1995
Blonde Redhead
01
I Don`t Want U
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
05:03
02
Sciuri Sciura
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
03:23
03
Astro Boy
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
04:19
04
Without Feathers
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
03:57
05
Snippet
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
03:03
06
Mama Cita
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
03:22
07
Swing Pool
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
04:16
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EPs
(P) 2017 Asa Wa Kuru
03-03-2017
3 O'clock
01
3 O'clock
Blonde Redhead
3 O'clock
04:25
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace - Kazu Makino
02
Golden Light
Blonde Redhead
3 O'clock
06:43
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace - Kazu Makino
03
Where Your Mind Wants to Go
Blonde Redhead
3 O'clock
05:58
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace - Kazu Makino
04
Give Give
Blonde Redhead
3 O'clock
03:58
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Simone Pace - Kazu Makino
4AD Ltd
25-01-2005
The Secret Society Of Butterflies
01
Messenger
Blonde Redhead
The Secret Society Of Butterflies
03:23
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
02
Tons Confession
Blonde Redhead
The Secret Society Of Butterflies
03:37
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
03
Melody (French Version)
Blonde Redhead
The Secret Society Of Butterflies
04:35
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
04
Misery (Wicked Version)
Blonde Redhead
The Secret Society Of Butterflies
04:39
Composers: Amedeo Pace - Kazu Makino - Simone Pace
2000 Touch and Go Records
03-10-2000
Mélodie Citronique
01
En Particulier
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
04:08
02
Odiata per le Sue Virtú
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
04:44
03
Chi É E Non É
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
03:38
04
Slogan
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
03:52
05
Four Damaged Lemons
Blonde Redhead
Mélodie Citronique
05:11