Why you should listen to Weyes Blood's 'Titanic Rising' 

She draws on so many influences without being stuck in the past... I think it sounds like music from the future.

Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, and Phoebe Bridgers are also worth your time. Amazing artists

Titanic Rising was one of the first albums I listened to when quarantine first started in 2020, and,my goodness, it blew my mind and made me shed tears for days.

A Boomer Geezer here, one who lived through the musical smorgasboard of late 60's and 70's. I've been looking for contemporary music with that kind of depth, warmth, and individual creativity. I think I've found it. Weyes Blood is a revelation. No eye rolling here. This woman is a serious artist, helping listeners of all ages process these wildly bizarre and dangerous times.

Elliot, I'm so glad you've been mixing it up. Don't get me wrong I love all The Beatles and Beach Boys stuff but there is so much more out there that no one else is talking about. I love this album and loved hearing your thoughts on it. Keep it up man.

I'm 43, and Weyes Blood is amazing, in my book. Her and Aldous Harding are making some of my favorite music right now.

besides twin fantasy and ants from up there, this is my favourite album of the last ten years. i don't say this lightly, titanic rising is a masterpiece and a perfect album.

Saw Weyes Blood on Colbert a few weeks back and was immediately intrigued. Purchased Titanic Rising and am listening to it almost daily. Definitely going to buy the newest album. This band puts out a great vibe that you can really get lost in. I'll be 70 next year. Haven't given up on finding new, inspiring music. It's there if you open your ears and mind.

I love this album!!! And she has a new one coming out this Friday. Hyped that you're talking about Titanic Rising. I love how much some of the guitar work sounds like George Harrison

Aside from the fact that Weyes Blood's music is loaded with beautiful melodies, Natalie's voice is so beautifully clear and delicate, and I think no one sounds like her in this generation.

I didn't know your channel, but I'm a simple girl. I read Titanic Rising and clicked (it's actually my favorite album). Great review, thanks for sharing Weyes Blood's blessed work with more people. Titanic Rising is incredible. It encapsulates and blends escapism and reality, past and future to perfection. Weyes Blood really seems to understand these wild times we live in. I'm so looking forward to hearing her new record tomorrow.

And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow is out now and it’s phenomenal! Continues to broaden out the atmosphere she create while still holding the same soundscape ❤ Incredible review!

Titanic rising is a complete masterpiece.

A friend recommended "Something to Believe" to me when I was having a hard time at home in 2020. I remember hearing that song and crying my eyes out, i then turned to the album and cried some more... it gave me confort, peace and the sense of connection I longed for in some of my hardest times. It was a healing experience, I fell in love with the album and with Weyes Blood. As a Beatles fan I enjoy your content and this s video was a beautiful surprise! A love letter to the genre and the introspective masterpiece this album is, great work as always!

Thank you so much for introducing me to this album

this album has NO skips, i couldn’t believe when i read that she is produced this album, i’m going to see her live in February and i can’t wait

I’m a Gen-Xer whose taste leans more to the 70s than the 80s and this album hits that spot for me. I discovered her when she played a Tiny Desk concert on NPR and was blown away. If you’re an older listener wondering if you should give this a chance, go for it. It’s a stunning album.

One of the greatest albums of the 2010’s. Can’t wait for her new album this week!

I just bought tickets to see her in February- I am so pumped

Titanic Rising didn't hit me the first time I heard it, but I ended up revisiting it months later and the whole thing just made sense. It's since become my favorite album of the past decade among contemporary music. It hits me on such a personal level, sometimes moving me to tears. My exposure to lots of 70s singer/songwriters as a child probably had a lot to do with why I gravitated toward this album's sound, and Natalie Mering's voice. It's absolutely gorgeous

I managed to watch weyes blood perform this album in a cozy venue and this album is by far one of my favorites.

Titanic Rising is one of those albums that floors me every single time I hear it. Absolutely captivating and fantastic from start to finish. Another album that feels very 70s inspired is "Song For Our Daughter" by Laura Marling. Well worth checking out.

This album is incredible and guess what, her newest one is just as good! 'God Turn Me Into a Flower' is just as gorgeous as 'Movies'. Natalie is brilliant.

When this album released, it instantly became one of my favorites of all time. I relate to it in every sense-from the existential dread to my own childhood obsession with the Titanic. Honestly, I haven’t heard anything else that speaks to me on the same level.

My favourite album of all time, it really clicked with me and still does. It really captures what I really love about music and does it masterfully. I've feel like I was looking for this album for all my life , and I haven't stopped listening to it since it came out. Truly a work of love.

I've recommended this album to people who usually run away from 70s music and not one of them didn't love it. It's an all-time favourite of mine. I hope this video leads more people to her insane talent.

Titanic Rising is one of my favourite albums from the last few years! I keep coming back to and, for me, that’s the mark of a future classic

this album is soo heavy, its an instant classic, i love it soo much everything about titanic rising its really something with meaning

The crossover I didn’t know I needed. One of my favorite albums of all time! I’m so glad you covered this and hopefully more people will discover this amazing album ❤❤❤

I admit that I hadn't heard of Weyes Blood before this video. Thank you for the introduction. I am definitely checking out her music.

although you don't get as many views on videos like this, it's nice to see your opinion on different things that's not just the Beatles, even though they're my favorite band and seeing you talk about them is great, but stuff like this is also amazing! post what you want, an audience will always be there

This is one of my favourite records of all time, I just think it's so beautiful and uplifting and I agree with everything you say about it. Sick video, bro

Weyes Blood's music operates in the same spiritual space as Julia Holter's. Two lovely, forward-thinking artists in the same influential vein as Joni Mitchell, as you mentioned, or Kate Bush or Bjork

Unexpected upload about an album I've recently listened to and loved! Elliot is just the gift that keeps giving!

As someone who has listened (and maybe cried) to this album many, many times. I want to know why I should listen to it again. Now I know.

I'm a Boomer, born in 1950, love the Beatles and the Kinks, and listen continually to artists like Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, and M. Ross Perkins. She's my favorite right now. Your video review of "Titanic Rising" really hit some key elements and expanded my already significant appreciation for this work. I'm going to browse your channel, you've piqued my interest. Hopefully I will find a review of "And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow" there. It's even better than "Titanic Rising"! Thanks for the insights.

I went to go and see Father John Misty's UK/Europe tour a few years ago. Weyes Blood was the opening act and she was incredible. It was the first show of the whole tour, and during FJM's set Weyes Blood came out to where we were sitting to watch him live. I asked her if she wanted to sit on the end of our row as there was nobody sitting there but she said she didn't want to be in the way and chose to stand and watch the set. She also went out of her way to hold the door open for people who were coming and going. I became a big fan after first being exposed to her since then and glad she's getting some more recognition

It's too good. I remember like june 2020 seeing the Wild Time music video and making my unemployment covid lockdown less depressing, and less isolated. I'm seeing her on the Dallas, TX tour stop, and might yolo it, & drive to tulsa the next night to see her twince. im so happy! : )

I'm Mexican so forgive my English: 🌌 A really underrated album, i never thought you would talk about this masterpiece, In my opinion this is the álbum you can name when some music purist say: "today's music is trash". And this album is not good because of that 70s sound,but for the composition of the songs, in my opinion this is the way that modern music should go from now on, a perfect example of creativity and softness audio with deep lyrics, and it's been only a few years since this came out, only the time will say if this album is gonna be the best album of the 2010's. Anyway, great video 📷 and you literally take the words of my mind about the influences of the carpenters and beach boys, with that ocean sound.

amazing brother, thank you for introducing me to this album.

Really enjoyed this video, and I agree with everything you say about Weyes Blood and Titanic Rising. I think this woman is the "real deal" in terms of songwriting and singing. I'm in my late sixties, and used to be a singer and songwriter myself, but in my early forties illness and disability put paid to all of that. For a long while I couldn't listen to singer /songwriters, it was too painful, but now I take an avid interest in songwriting. Obviously, I love the musicians of "my" generation - e.g Joni Mitchell, Tim Buckley and Nick Drake. However, I think there are some amazing musicians around now, such as Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes and Sujan Stevens. There are also some contemporary singer songwriters who I listen to who are in my view criminally underrated, such as Will Stratton (particularly the album "the Changing Wilderness ), Jenny Lysander and Raoul Vignell (Years in Marble) The music is more stripped back than "Titanic rising" but definitely worth a listen

Just got into Weyes Blood a few months ago. Love her newest album. This video definitely opened me up to why I love her music and definitely inspired me to dive deeper into her music and her influences

immaculate album! I think I came across Something to Believe on a Spotify Discover Weekly and was immediately hooked

This album was my soundtrack through 2020, it impacted me deeply when i first heard it because that sense of nostalgia that the album has was exactly what i was feeling at the time and all i wanted was to feel like a kid and be innocent again. It helped me through all the chaos of 2020 especially when my grandmother died. "Titanic rising" is a special album for me and i'm so glad that you made this video. I love your channel.

So so glad to hear somebody talk about this gorgeous album

A while ago I saw this video and was curious about her. Now I listen to all of her music, and Titanic Rising continues to be my favourite. Thank you so much for introducing this wonderful artist!

I recently heard WB for the first time, and I was immediately reminded of Aimee Mann. If anyone here hasn't heard AM before, give her a listen.

12:05 re:your thoughts on Weyes Blood's conceptual thinking, you should DEFINITELY check out Andy Shauf. His record from last year has songs that pay off tunes from his 2016 and 2020 releases as well, and has something of a "cinematic universe" of characters in his story songs. Fascinating rabbit hole to fall down.

Instant classic.

It always tilted me up how amazing artist like Weyes Blood doesn't get enough acknowledgement,Titanic Rising deserves a grammy.

I found this album early last year and became obsessed with it in a way that I had not done in 15 years. It is a rare piece of magic

I agree with your take! I actually gave this album to my mom as a gift because it reminded me of so much of the 70s music she loved growing up

Something to Believe, Movies, Andromeda, and A Lot's Gonna Change are phenomenal

Titanic rising is legendary, honestly on par with all the other legendary albums out there, your Pet Sounds, etc. This album is just so incredibly groundbreaking and a breath taking beautiful listen. Featuring probably the best singing ive heard in my life, and equally amazing instrumentals to match. Its an easy 10/10

Thank you so much for my female Rufus Wainwright. I adore this.

Titanic rising is easily one of my favorite albums of all time, every time I listen to it feels like the first time. The best way I can describe Natalie’s voice is like being embraced by mother nature and feeling like everything’s gonna be ok. Thank you for talking about her

The first song is so insanely beautiful that it filled me with this odd sense of hope. It's nostalgic but also fresh, it's a reassurance that we can still make music which sounds EXACTLY like that of the 70s - we haven't lost touch at all, we've just moved on to different sounds. We've changed.

I listened and I have never connected with someone’s music as much, or this quickly, as I did with Weyes Blood’s - Titanic Rising album ❤ this album has brought me to tears and i can’t get over it

one of my favorite albums it really does feel like a modern classic, awesome to see you love it too!

Thank you for sharing this album, just hearing how the short clips resonated with me, I can’t wait to check it out!

Yeeeessssss I'm living for this Weyes Blood wave

Natalie is exceptional. I mainly listen to a lot of underground extreme metal, but I've always had a soft spot for female folk artists (suppose by way of folks like Emma Ruth Rundle and Chelsea Wolfe), and one of my friends introduced me to her music back in 2018 or 2019 and she's probably my favorite non-metal artist now. Even managed to catch her live, and she's sublime. I'm not entirely sold on the new record but Titanic Rising and Front Row Seat to Earth are amazing, and I'm stoked to see more and more people talk about her since she dropped Titanic Rising.

I'm SO GLAD someone is talking about this!!! I discovered it by chance last year because I thought the album cover was cool and it has changed EVERYTHING! It's been such a comfort album during the heavier times. Absolutely flawless in every song.💖💫 More people need to know about her work ☺ Thanks! xx

Mf I just looked up the album on RU-vid to see what people thought and if I should check it out and this was the first thing I saw. Guess the universe is trying to tell me something

This album is insanely good. I’ve listened to it 400 times and still want more…

Started subscribing to you because of your incredible video about one of my favorite movies (Love & Mercy) and thrilled to see you discuss one of my favorite albums here!

I love your channel and I’m already a fan of Weyes Blood but you explored her album so well that, I’m going to jump back into it with a new perspective. Thank you! Keep up the good work!!

I’m such a massive Weyes Blood fan. Thank you for highlighting her.

I'm glad you made this video, Elliot. You should make more in the same vein. This was one of my albums of the year when it came out and I was so happy it was embraced by so many. You know what ELSE Everyday is like? Freakin' Abba :) That was the first thing it brought to mind for me. Also, no mention of Jonathan Rado's gorgeously organic production? They practically made the album together. You should check out his band Foxygen. You might like it, although for you it probably falls in the pastiche category you mentioned in your video.

I'm actually shocked that for the first time in years RU-vid has managed to recommend me something I'd actually be interested in

titanic rising is my favorite album of all time, it’s themes and overall beauty is unlike anything i’ve ever heard, this video resonated with me a lot and i’m glad to see this record get the praise it deserves years after it’s release

i am the weyes blood fan ever i am so so excited for her new album on the eighteenth i will actually sob and roll on the floor and scream and cry and throw up and and you get the point but for real. her music has gotten me through so much since i found her in april and titanic rising is definitely going to be my album of the year. her music just makes me feel so creative but also want to melt into the floor. no skips on her discography fr!!!!!!

I've been a huge fan since Weyes Blood's 2014 release. She never disappoints. New album coming out this week! I'll mention 3 more names in this context: Midnight Sister U.S. Girls Sunflower Bean

titanic rising is one of my all time favorite and weyes blood is amazing, i love all her music so much!!

Probably my favourite album of the last few years and I cant wait for her new one on friday

I've been listening to her stuff so much lately, Titanic Rising is my fav album ever. Thank you for this video, genuinely such an underrated artist imo.

Easily my favorite album of the past decade, thank you for making a video on this album. I’m usually not into this type of music, most of my music taste is Metal, but this album just spoke to me in ways no other piece of music did. I remember buying it on vinyl for myself as a little present for graduating high school the same year it came out.

FINALLY A VIDEO PUTTING RESPECT ON WEYES BLOODS NAME, I love this woman so much

Your outfit is kinda giving Paul McCartney 1967 and I love it

omg thank you so much for talking about this album. I've been obsessed with it for a few months and it's just incredible!!

I found your channel as a Beatles fan and what a great SURPRISE to find here a video about this beautiful record that I love so much and you are so right about difference between imitations and this one! upd. almost made me cry, this review

I've always had a hard time "getting into" music. Music was just background noise to me and up until my early 20s, I didn't understand what all the fuzz was about? How people could get so emotional, listening to the same tracks over and over again. How everybody else's teen years were full of musical memories and mine weren't. I'm still not as deep into music as I'd like to be... but it's thanks to people like you, who sit down and explain it to me, that I've started feeling it. In the past couple of years, I've finally found music that moves me. And that's been a revelation. :) So, thank you! I'm excited to check out this album!

Ah, i love your videos and so glad you made one about Weyes Blood, i've been a fan since this album came out and was lucky enough to see her in 2019 and she's so the real deal.

One listen and I loved her, led me here. Absolute gem.

Love that you covered this amazing album!

Oh ta' much, visited the album right after watching your video and loved it ! As a GenXer who was born in the 70s I do miss those sounds in current music.

What a well executed video and I wish more people knew about the creation of the album cover, it's truly a miracle that it exists. Good stuff 👏!

fab rec, thank you!!! this is just what my soul has been craving.

Thoroughly enjoyed your review. Great job 😀

One of my favorite albums of all time. It doesn’t feel like a nostalgia trip like silk sonic or other albums you mention, it still feels modern especially in the lyrics. The sincerity I can definitely see as comparable to artists like Joni Mitchell, but Titanic Rising is honestly just an incredible record.

I love your videos so much and this is one of my favourite albums ever so having this video pop up is such a treat

I only had to see the thumbnail and went right to listen to it on Bandcamp

Thank you SO MUCH for making this! I’m loving this album and I don’t know that I ever would’ve found it if you hadn’t recommended it! Please make more videos like this!!

THIS is the music I’ve been searching for. Thank you Elliot. The sounds of the past while doing something new. More than an imitation. You explained it so well. Bravo, friend

Since Covid started I've not really been listening to much music because I didn't want to keep playing the same songs that I liked over and over again but I couldn't find much new stuff that didn't feel boring to me except for some stuff you recommended in your best of 2020 video. Then a couple of weeks ago after seeing Moonage Daydream I started really working my way through Bowie's discography, not just listening to the hits and my mind keeps being blown. I haven't felt so excited about music really scince 2019 after seeing Rocket Man and checking out a lot of Elton's music. Get Back also absolutely blew me away and I'm hearing those songs with new joy. I'm so glad I have this excited feeling back and guys like you and a couple of others here on youtube talking with so much love about music and the musicians behind it and recommending stuff is just tremendous. I started listening to this album and it's heart-breakingly beautiful. A big big thank you for this recommendation. I also can't wait to watch Love and Mercy. Love your channel!

I love this album so much. Thanks for talking about it!

Very accurate. So lucky to be seeing her live in my city which no musician ever comes to because it's a bankers town.

Your review just made me love this album even more. ❤️ Thanks for talking about it and sharing your thoughts with us!

YES! I Love her sound! So happy you're talking about her. Great video👏

Keep them coming Elliott, I absolutly trust you when it comes to music recomendations