" Bloodmoney" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer-songwriter Poppy. It was released through Sumerian Records on November 6, 2019, alongside an official music video, and it served as the third single from her third studio album I Disagree (2020). It was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Poppy the first solo female artist to be nominated for the award.[ PoppyMetal]
Background
"Bloodmoney" follows "Concrete" and "I Disagree" on
I Disagree, which were both released in 2019 to promote the album.
The song mainly focuses on religious hypocrisy.
The music video, directed by Titanic Sinclair, was shot in one take.
Composition
"Bloodmoney" is an
industrial metal,
,
and
dubstep song with "abrasive, pulsating blasts of low-end
noise music punctuating Poppy's screeched vocals", as well as a guitar solo.
It is considered heavier than her previous releases, though it also features elements of EDM and
Synth-metal.
Reception
Philip Trapp from
Loudwire states, "It probably won't win over any evangelicals, but the catchy tune and its vicious visual mark another stunning achievement for the enigmatic entertainer who initially emerged on YouTube in a bizarre series of art videos. Apostate metalheads might want to take note."
Accolades
"Bloodmoney" was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making Poppy the first female solo artist to be nominated in the category.
| +Accolades for "Bloodmoney"
! Year
! Organization
! Award
! Result
! |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Metal Performance | | |
