Name: And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Brand: Weyes Blood

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SP1485X

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Purple

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Clear Purple Vinyl

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Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Loser Edition. With Custom Dust Sleeve and Two-Sided Poster.

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Sub P­op

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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098787148503

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Purple / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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&nbsp;With Custom Dust Sleeve and Two-Sided Poster.

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Artist

Weyes Blood

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Sub Pop

Natalie Mering, known professionally as Weyes Blood, is an American singer and songwriter born on June 11, 1988 in Santa Monica, California. Currently based in New York, she has gained recognition for her unique blend of folk and psychedelic pop music.
With a captivating voice that evokes nostalgia and introspection, Weyes Blood's songs are characterized by poetic lyrics and lush instrumentation. Her ability to create atmospheric soundscapes combined with thought-provoking storytelling sets her apart as a truly talented artist.
Having released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Titanic Rising" which received widespread acclaim from both fans and critics alike, Weyes Blood continues to push boundaries and redefine the indie music scene. Her soulful melodies and hauntingly beautiful compositions have earned her a dedicated following around the world.

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Technological agitation. Narcissism fatigue. A galaxy of isolation. These are the new norms keeping Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) up at night and the themes at the heart of her latest release, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

The celestial-influenced folk album is her follow-up to the acclaimed Titanic Rising. (Pitchfork, NPR, and The Guardian admiringly named it one of 2019’s best.) While Titanic Rising was an observation of doom to come, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow is about being in the thick of it: a search for an escape hatch to liberate us from algorithms and ideological chaos. “We’re in a fully functional shit show,” Mering says. “My heart is a glow stick that’s been cracked, lighting up my chest in an explosion of earnestness.”

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow opens with the wistful, winsome “It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody,” a song about the interconnectivity of all beings, despite the fraying of society around us. “I was asking a lot of questions while writing these songs. Hyper-isolation kept coming up,” Mering says. “Our culture relies less and less on people. Something is off, and even though the feeling appears differently for each individual, it is universal.”

Other tracks follow in kind. The lullaby-like “Grapevine” chronicles the splintering of a human connection. The otherworldly dirge “God Turn Me into a Flower” serves as allegory about our collective hubris. “The Worst Is Done” is an ominous warning, set against a deceivingly breezy pop melody.

“Chaos is natural. But so is negentropy, or the tendency for things to fall into order,” she says. “These songs may not be manifestos or solutions, but I know they shed light on the meaning of our contemporary disillusionment.” 

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Music US

Discover And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow by Weyes Blood. Limited edition vinyl, CD, and tape formats available. Sub Pop label. A celestial-influenced folk album exploring themes of isolation and technological agitation.