Blood Red Viral Black was first released on Where The Two Rivers Meet Extended Play released as part of Record Store Day 21st April 2018. This same version was then appeared on the Sigma album released on 28th June 2019
2018 Where The Two Rivers Meet Extended Play recording
Running length 3:33
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Harmonica, Baritone, Acoustic & Electric guitars
James Stevenson – Acoustic, Electric, Slide & Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Steve “Smiley” Barnard – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jules Jones Peters – Piano, Backing Vocals
George Williams – Keyboard, Bass guitar
Billy Duffy – Electric Guitar
Recorded at Monnow Valley recording Studios, Rockfield, Wales, The Doghouse Studios Henley-on-Thames. England, Parr Street Studios A, Liverpool, England
Produced & Mixed by George Williams
Engineered by Mark Warden (The Doghouse), Tony Draper (Parr Street) , Matt Glasbey (Monnow Valley)
Album appearances and discography of studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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21st April 2018 – The Alarm – Where The Two Rivers Meet Extended Play
Limited edition 8 track mini album vinyl only release for record store day by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C099
Original 2018 recording 
28th June 2019 : The Alarm – Sigma
Released on CD and Vinyl by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C103 (CD), 21C101 (vinyl))
Original 2018 recording
Sessions and Podcast releases
All the following are Worldwide releases on Twenty First Century Recording Company
(Except where stated)
18 July 2019 : Recorded at Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Running length 5:24
Performed by The Alarm : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard, Jules Jones Peters
Recorded by in-house engineer Ples Hampton and mixed by Mark Warden.
Released on CD in 2019 The Alarm – Sun Studio Sessions, catalogue number 21C114.
Lyrics
You’d think I’ve never seen blood before
You’d never think I had a pound of flesh
You think I’ve never been in love before
You think I’ve never had opposite sex
Blood red, viral black
Don’t step on the cracks
Blood red, viral black
Always under attack
You think I’ve never cast a vote before
You’d never think I’d drunk alcohol
You’d never think I’d been a prisoner
Taken hostage by my own self
Blood red, viral black
Don’t step on the cracks
Blood red, viral black
Always under attack
We’re under attack
Blood red, viral black
Don’t step on the cracks
Blood red, viral black
Always under attack
Under attack, under attack
Blood red, viral black
Don’t step on the cracks
Blood red, viral black
Always under attack
Under attack
Blood red, viral black
Always under attack
Blood red, viral black
Don’t step on the cracks
Blood red, viral black
Always under attack
I’m always under attack
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