Emerging from the tightly knit underground scene of Tāmaki Makaurau in the early years of the millennium, West Auckland hardcore group Bleeders now celebrate the 20th anniversary of their chart‑smashing 2006 debut As Sweet As Sin. Recorded in New Jersey with producer Sal Villanueva (Murphy’s Law) ASAS cemented Bleeders as one of Aotearoa’s pre‑eminent bands of their era, having managed to do what few heavy local records had done before, snag a No. 2 spot on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and eventually go gold. Coming to vinyl for the first time, sweet as. - Flying Out
Tāmaki Makaurau punk rock legends Bleeders celebrate 20 years of As Sweet As Sin by releasing their debut album on vinyl for the first time ever.
Bleeders burst onto the scene in 2003 with their debut EP A Bleeding Heart which saw the band cross over from an underground act into a household name. However, it wasn’t until they released their 2006 debut album As Sweet As Sin that the band reached unprecedented heights for a New Zealand punk band.
As Sweet As Sin marked the band’s major label debut through Universal Records, reaching No. 2 on the Aotearoa Music Charts and achieving Gold certification in its first week. Recorded in the USA with producer Sal Villenueva (Thursday, Taking Back Sunday) and with cover art by the legendary Chis Knox, As Sweet As Sin comprised the best songs from the band's career thus far. The album was a finely-tuned assault unit possessing a hard rocking, blood on the floorboards, spit on the walls passion and soul-searing integrity.
Tracklist
1. The Kill
2. Secrets
3. Holding on
4. Out of Time
5. Wild at Heart
6. Nightmares
7. Night Sky
8. S.O.S
9. Silhouettes
10. It's Black 2
11. Bridges Burning
12. Femme Fatale
13. Eating up you Mind
14. A Bleeding Heart