2017 single by alt-J
"In Cold Blood" is a song by British indie rock band alt-J. It is the second track and second single from their third studio album, Relaxer, and was released as a digital single on 29 March 2017 by Infectious Music and Atlantic Records.[1] The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, and Thom Sonny Green and produced by Charlie Andrew.[2] It features a brass section recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London[3] and a Casiotone the band purchased for £1.05 on eBay.[4] The song's title is a reference to the novel of the same name by American novelist Truman Capote.[3] The song's composition dates back to when the band started during their studies at the University of Leeds.[3]