Rough Trade Session

Weyes Blood - Rough Trade Session
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Based on 152 ratings
2019 Rank: #91
Liked by 25 people
October 22, 2019 / Release Date
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Sub Pop / Label
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Toasterqueen12
67

This is my 500th review! Probably should have used this on something big..... Eh, this is related to Titanic Rising. Good Enough!

Titanic Rising remains my favorite album of the year, in fact I'm listening to it right now! I'm dedicated to this Titanic Rising lifestyle. So when I heard there was some alternate versions, I was excited. And for the most part they're pretty alright! But like, nothing better than the original. A Lot Has Changed adds new instrumentation and this "Plantasia ... read more

Irissssssssssss
85

Even stripped down to the bare minimum, these tracks are still so beautiful. Basically this is just 4 tracks off of Titanic Rising which she took a lot of the rich, grand aspects out of like the strings and shit and just performed with the bare minimum like a piano and shit. While I’d mostly rather listen to the album versions of these songs, I think this live performance has this deeply personal feel that the originals can’t really replicate, and they also demonstrate how despite ... read more

Afvalcontainer
86

Seeing as I recently managed to get my hands on a vinyl copy of this EP, I figured it was about time I gave it the review it deserves.

Because even though the lush and rich soundscapes that made 2019’s “Titanic Rising” so magical have been completely stripped down for this live session, that will only make you appreciate just how stunning Natalie’s (Weyes Blood) songwriting and vocal performances truly are.

Opening with a revision of the main melody of the opener of ... read more

BXTR
69

January 11th, 2024
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Afvalcontainer
86

Seeing as I recently managed to get my hands on a vinyl copy of this EP, I figured it was about time I gave it the review it deserves.

Because even though the lush and rich soundscapes that made 2019’s “Titanic Rising” so magical have been completely stripped down for this live session, that will only make you appreciate just how stunning Natalie’s (Weyes Blood) songwriting and vocal performances truly are.

Opening with a revision of the main melody of the opener of ... read more

Irissssssssssss
85

Even stripped down to the bare minimum, these tracks are still so beautiful. Basically this is just 4 tracks off of Titanic Rising which she took a lot of the rich, grand aspects out of like the strings and shit and just performed with the bare minimum like a piano and shit. While I’d mostly rather listen to the album versions of these songs, I think this live performance has this deeply personal feel that the originals can’t really replicate, and they also demonstrate how despite ... read more

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Added on: October 22, 2019