Fresh Blood

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Fresh Blood
Studio album by Steve Swindells
Released	October 1980
Recorded	1980
Studio	Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Rngland
Genre	Pop rock post-punk
Length	42:12
Label	Atco
Producer	Steve Swindells
Steve Swindells chronology
Messages (1974) Fresh Blood (1980) New Crescent Yard (2008)
Singles from Fresh Blood
"Shot Down in the Night" Released: June 1980 "Turn It On, Turn It Off" Released: April 1981

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AllMusic	[1]

Fresh Blood is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Steve Swindells. The album was originally released in late 1980 on the label Atco. The album was Swindells' first solo album following his departure from Hawkwind, due to an offer that had been made to him by Atco to make this album. It was produced by Swindells himself, after being unable to afford advances offered by Jim Steinman, Jimmy Iovine, and David Bowie. Bowie would later praise the album, along with Messages as sounding "pretty good"^[2]

When the album was released in late 1980, it received positive reviews but failed to chart in the UK. "Shot Down in the Night", and "Turn It On, Turn It Off" were released as singles, but they both also failed to chart. He was later dropped from the label, when it failed to make sufficient sales.

Fresh Blood was remastered^[3] in 2009 by Atomhenge (ATOMCD1015). The 24 bit remastering was done by Ben Wiseman at The Audio Archiving Company in London. The album was re-published by Cherry Red Records, in CD and digital formats, with the former including a 16 page illustrated booklet written by Steve. It's rare now in physical form but you can stream or download on the usual sites and apps.

Swindells is backed on this album by guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton and drummer Simon King, both from Hawkwind, and bassist Nic Potter from Van der Graaf Generator.