By the time Julie Christmas released her debut solo album The Bad Wife in 2010, the Brooklyn artist was already one of the most lauded voices in alternative music. Her piercing pipes, as previously heard in noise rockers Made Out of Babies and post-metal supergroup Battle of Mice, earned critical acclaim. Back then that goodwill was consolidated by her first standalone statement and now she returns with album number two.

Ridiculous And Full Of Blood is the most comprehensive declaration of this musician’s talents yet, assisted by a staggering array of musicians. Guitarist/vocalist Johannes Persson (Cult of Luna), drummer Chris Enriquez (Spotlights), bassist/producer Andrew Schneider (Kenmode/Unsane), guitarist John LaMacchia (Candiria) and keyboardist Tom Tierney (On the Might of Princes) were all paramount in bringing these new tunes to life.