BLEEDING HEART GRAFFITI - NINA GORDON
Former Veruca Salt singer Nina Gordon dished out one of 2000’s most memorable songs with “Tonight and the Rest of My Life.” “Bleeding Heart Graffiti” has been a long time coming, with good reason. Apparently, the concept album about being alone, finding oneself and moving forward was a done deal in 2004, but Gordon decided it sounded too maudlin. So it was back to producer Bob Rock, who worked on her solo launch and with Salt, to give it a more uplifting aura. Among the best tracks are the deliciously bitter single “Kiss Me Til It Bleeds” and the devastating ballad “When You Don’t Want Me Anymore.” Success is going to depend on robust promotion from Warner Bros., but those in the know will be wholly satisfied. Worth the wait. Billboard
