Los Angeles-based musician Sasami Ashworth, known mononymously as Sasami, has released her highly anticipated third studio album, Blood on the Silver Screen. Dropping on March 7, 2025, via Domino Records, the album marks a bold shift from her previous industrial metal and hard rock influences into the realm of cinematic pop.
A Pop Experiment Steeped in Film and Emotion
Unlike her 2022 album Squeeze, which explored raw aggression through heavy guitars and metal-inspired riffs, Blood on the Silver Screen embraces the grandiosity of pop. Working with producers Jennifer Decilveo and Rostam Batmanglij, Sasami meticulously crafted a collection of songs inspired by pop legends like Britney Spears, Adele, and Lady Gaga.
The album follows a central protagonist—a wild-haired, alien-like femme figure navigating love, lust, and obsession—each song placing her in a different cinematic setting. From the infectious hooks of lead single Honeycrash to the sweeping drama of In Love with a Memory featuring Clairo, Blood on the Silver Screen is a theatrical, emotionally charged journey through Sasami’s evolving soundscape.
Critical Reception: A Bold Move with Mixed Reactions
Blood on the Silver Screen has sparked a variety of reactions from critics. Some have praised Sasami’s willingness to embrace pop, calling it an ambitious evolution in her sound. Publications such as DIY have highlighted the album’s confident and theatrical approach, while Uncut noted its bold production and storytelling. Others, however, have expressed reservations about the album’s consistency, with some critics feeling that certain tracks lack the raw edge of her previous work. While songs like Slugger and Figure It Out showcase her ability to blend catchy hooks with emotional depth, others, such as Lose It All and Just Be Friends, have been critiqued for following more traditional pop formulas.
A New Chapter for Sasami
For longtime fans, Blood on the Silver Screen represents another fearless reinvention from an artist who refuses to be boxed in. Since leaving Cherry Glazerr in 2018, Sasami has continuously evolved, moving from indie rock to metal and now to a stylized, cinematic pop sound. With this latest release, she not only broadens her sonic horizons but also challenges the conventions of what pop music can be.
Whether Blood on the Silver Screen solidifies Sasami’s place in the mainstream or remains a cult favorite, it’s clear that she remains one of the most compelling shape-shifters in modern music.
