Released on May 11, 2018, Red Light is Bladee's second studio album. Featuring collaborations with Ecco2k and Uli K , as well as production from Whitearmor, Gud, Ripsquad, and Yung Sherman. The follow-up to his previous album Eversince, Red Light displayed both Bladee's and Whitearmor's ever-evolving style.
Release and Promotion
The only single from the album, Decay, was released on May 2, 2018 via Soundcloud, and Spotify, and was accompanied by a music video on YouTube.
Tracklist
- 1D (2:42)
- Golden Boy (3:29)
- Westfield (2:36)
- Fake News (2:40)
- Steve Jobs (2:29)
- Obedient (feat. Ecco2k) (2:59)
- For you (feat. Ecco2k) (2:36)
- Hex (2:40)
- Nike Just Do it (4:02)
- That Thing You Do (feat. Uli K) (2:54)
- Decay (2:08)
- College Boy (3:02)
- Puppet Master (2:41)
- I'm Goofy (2:41)
Production
- The album is executively produced by Whitearmor, with him having sole production credits on 1D, Steve Jobs, Obedient, For You, Hex, Nike Just Do It, That Thing You Do, Decay, Puppet Master, and I'm Goofy.
- Ripsquad has additional production credits on Westfield and Fake News.
- Gud has additional production credits on College Boy.
- Yung Sherman has additional production credits on Golden Boy.
Cover Art
- The cover art is a heavily edited version of the Decay cover art. The original was photographed by Hannah Diamond.
The cover for Red Light.
The original version, used for Decay. Photography by Hannah Diamond.
Music Videos
- Decay
- Directed and filmed by Ecco2k
- For you
- Directed and filmed by Ecco2k, additional camera by @silcworm
- Nike Just Do It
- Directed and filmed by Ecco2k
- College Boy
- Filmed and directed by Joe Ward
- Obedient
- Filmed by Joe Ward, 2nd Camera by Thaiboy Digital. Edited by Ecco2k.
Physical Releases
CD
- Released November 30, 2019.
Vinyl
- Released May 26, 2022.
- Color: Dark Marble
- First edition limited to 1750 copies and came with 3 inserts, subsequently repressed once more.
- Third Pressing
- Released Sept. 16, 2023
- Color: Red
- Released in several different area's local record stores
Did not come with extra inserts, only the sleeve and vinyl itself
Touring
Later that year Bladee embarked on the Red Light Tour, touring Europe and doing one show in the United States.