Chelsea Wolfe: Tiny Desk Concert

[@mayorofthenonsense]

I think this is the most amount of light I have ever seen her in.

[@BurnTheNotice]

Might also be the highest quality, clearest recording of her vocals.

[@kissPANCRASION]

Same!!

[@inesmdosantos]

omg same

[@faemetall]

same it almost feels kinda blasphemous

[@bloodySunday77]

@BurnTheNotice There are numerous excellent quality recordings of her vocals, including of course her own albums. What you probably mean is "unaffected" (without reverb, delay, chorus effects etc).

[@ProdigalPunker]

If you like Chelsea Wolfe, check out Emma Ruth Rundle. Both amazing women, and amazing songwriters. In fact, they've even written music together.

[@yndesciseh7653]

Emma ruth rudle Return...❤❤❤

[@billyalarie929]

ERR is incredible. The album she did with Thou was a masterpiece.

[@verdrin7107]

I do love Emma Ruth Rundle, her work with Thou was good but not as much my thing as her earlier stuff. "I wear the colours of Babylon" is such an interesting line, I have no idea what colours those are or why you'd wear them, but it sure sounds cool

[@Queerpunx]

I always thought the same thing. Emma Ruth Rundle is so amazing, and so diverse. Love both her and Chelsea Wolfe.

[@sothmusic8045]

You’re late they where both on Sargent House

[@Ellier215]

Flatlands has been my favorite for years.

[@sweetprison]

Mine too

[@chaoswitch1974]

💜

[@mofongotron]

Same. That album came out while I was in grad school and it holds a very special place in my heart.

[@davidd7834]

Yeay, one of my all time favorites.

[@vincents9620]

i have it on a playlist right after "nutshell" by Alice in Chains they go so great together

[@DonovanPete]

I managed to catch Chelsea Wolfe live twice and every time it leaves me with chills. This TDC is great to witness! I love Chelsea Wolfe and Flatlands’ a favorite.

[@elixirisss]

What an angelic voice. No need for more than just a guitar and a piano. Glad you captured this legend on NPR!

[@anoptforout]

Seeing her with a full band is an incredible experience if you ever get the chance. Literally held her own on a bill with all metal bands last time I saw her.

[@Londonechoes]

She's Amazing!

[@AdrienSimon-so1rz]

So gentle is her voice and her voice just soothes everything that hurts!!!! ❤

[@TheDreamingJune]

Chelsea's voice is so mesmerizing with these acoustic arrangements. "Dusk" especially wowed me.

[@Ellier215]

00:00 “Whispers in the Echo Chamber” 3:41 "Dusk" 7:10 “Place in the Sun” 11:21 "Flatlands"

[@RobertSlover]

zzzzz...... twilight soundtrack? teenage angst in middle age is a tough look!

[@julsedt]

@@RobertSlover 🤡

[@GhoulsWinnfield]

@@RobertSlover oh go away

[@RobertSlover]

@@GhoulsWinnfield no content bot.

[@frankshavers7840]

@@RobertSloverlove when pretentious nobodies think their taste is better than everyone else’s. Her new album (which she is playing songs from here) is about her overcoming her alcoholism and facing generational traumas head on. If that’s “twilight soundtrack” music to you, then I think that says a lot more about you than anyone else, buddy.

[@moncefaitsaid4643]

the Halloween concert we needed

[@gabrielmaroto18]

Right! I’ve replayed it three times now so beautiful.

[@RobertSlover]

zzzzz...... twilight soundtrack? teenage angst in middle age is a tough look!

[@kate9341]

Underrated comment

[@RobertSlover]

@themidnightchoir no content bot.

[@mnaflawless]

I listen to her music all year long, I don't need to wait till the end of october

[@andyjohnson1136]

Saw her randomly before a Russian Circles show in St. Louis like 15 years ago, absolutely blew me away. The goth queen we all need.

[@MDudgeon0518]

I went to that same tour in Los Angeles. I still have the merch I bought at that show!

[@molkozero]

I saw her in Grand Rapids on that tour. I hung out with her before the show and she was very friendly…shy, but very friendly. I purchased a journal from her that she signed for me.

[@JuanCarlosPrada]

@@MDudgeon0518 Was it 2012? I saw them with Marriages in NYC.

[@MissNikki]

@@JuanCarlosPradaThis sounds right to me! Saw this tour in Columbus.

[@VikkiSmalls]

Love Russian Circles💚

[@layladylay265]

Wow wow wow, such a gift. You rock girl - on a high level. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Distance2Jupiter]

What a presence in our world. A flickering candle in the darkness. So good.

[@InnocentAndTrouble]

I literally smiled immediately after hearing the first note of Flatlands. Old but Gold, always make me feel warm and like being hugged by someone I don't even know

[@davidd7834]

Like the first warm sun rays on a summer morning.

[@jzrth]

Perfect way to put it. This song has helped me so much throughout the years

[@hoffaloff]

Wow, this rendition of Dusk at 3:42 is just amazing. The studio version is lovely in itself, but this bare bones version shines brightly. Goosebumps.

[@Msterror95666]

I was already obsessed with the song but this version gave me the goosies.

[@badynw.holesgrove2961]

@@Msterror95666 I've never heard the original. this is the first time I'm hearing her, or this song, and I'm in tears. This song is devastatingly beautiful. wow.

[@_thechampagneisburned2511]

Haunting and beautiful. My first time hearing this song, ever (sitting next to the person I care deeply for) and I burst into tears.

[@hoffaloff]

@@_thechampagneisburned2511 Sounds like one of those powerful moments that just happens sometimes. You're probably not prepared, here come the feels! Thanks for sharing

[@thadcollis87]

She actually just released an EP that includes these intimate versions of the first three songs here, as well as Liminal from She Reaches Out to… It’s incredible!

[@captnghosteyes]

Obsessed w/ Chelsea Wolfe’s since 2013, with the PAIN IS BEAUTY record. I cannot wait to see her in December!!!

[@herne8092]

She's so beautiful live, the energy of the crowd was sooo good when I went. They burned incense at my venue too!! I hope you have the best time :)

[@theclickbin]

so was so good here in manchester, cant wait for you to enjoy it too

[@aland5657]

we need this on vinyl or CD for us collectors of physical media. many of the tiny desks actually are worthy of an EP

[@thadcollis87]

She actually just released an EP that includes these intimate versions of the first three songs in this.

[@kevinbatchelor9566]

Her voice reaches into my chest and wraps around my heart. What an amazing artist.

[@chrislink73]

Chelsea is so underrated. This was beautiful, and her new album "She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She" is definitely one of my favorites of the year.

[@marcus.stiglegger]

Why is she underrated? I read praise of her work daily.

[@verdrin7107]

@@marcus.stiglegger this isn't the best indicator of success or anything, but 435k monthly listeners on Spotify isn't exactly high. Sharon Van Etten has almost 1.5 million, Amanda Shires and Angel Olsen in the high 700k range, Bedouine 548k. People who write about music professionally might be fans, but not a tonne of more casual fans seem to be, on one app at least

[@sighourshanbanipur2088]

Nah, she's properly rated.

[@ieltxumetal]

Not underrated at all. Everyone who listens to her loves her work.

[@styxinclouds4747]

not underrated, overrated...sorry of course she is not. she is one of my favorites. this voice and music is to unique to be underrated

[@atomicviv]

HOLY COW those vocals from Wolfe are just magical

[@jefft5854]

This version of Place In The Sun is deeply moving.

[@phantomgreen.]

flatlands makes me cry every time

[@Ellier215]

It's my favorite.

[@riyapatadia4166]

I pressed this immediately once i saw this.

[@tammypennington8021]

same

[@MFLapin]

right with you. nothing else mattered suddenly.

[@majordelilah]

flatlands had been my favorite song for so long. i’m determined to walk down the aisle to that song

[@andrewz4105]

Hope it's a simple minimalist wedding or it would slightly contradict the message lol

[@MeraBaid]

Such a great idea. I hope you get to do it.

[@AdamMaloney]

I love the dark and lush wall-of-sound style that Chelsea Wolfe employs on most of her albums and at her live shows, but her songs are so beautiful and haunting when stripped down like this as well. Perfect tiny desk concert for this spooky season.

[@themismusik]

amazing vibrato!! Saw her 4 times live this June

[@Utubeuser000]

Tiny Desk is truly a musical home for everyone, be they human or vampire! Blessed be the day Spotify recommended me Flatlands years ago. Been listening to this Lady ever since!

[@thearialoveproject]

I LOVE hearing Chelsea with just a guitar or piano ❤ 💖🖤 her voice gives me the chills 🥰❤️‍🔥

[@Roymorinfamjam]

Just wow!

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

I don't think I have heard anyone put so much of their heart and inner feelings and turmoil into their work, lyrics and performance since Joni Mitchell wrote the Album 'Blue'. Thank you for letting us in, to listen too the whispers your personal echo chamber. Chelsea is truly an alchemist, turning such a basic and minimalist approach into something complex and precious. PS, I'm just having to play this for the third time in a row. The more times I watch/listen to this performance, the deeper and deeper it gets under the skin, to the heart, the mind and the soul. Well I really do have to rush for the bus now, I'll be back later... Peace ❤

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Nice voice, but I have no idea what her songs are about.

[@MenchieExtrakt]

@@paulwhetstone0473it’s about her own healing process and new sobriety

[@krys6370]

Have you heard her version of Joni's Woodstock? Truly magical.

[@raisingirl88]

Check out Tori Amos, she paved the way after Joni Mitchell 💖 And also Soap&Skin for darker tones 🖤

[@AnthonyLayde]

insanely underrated as a vocalist

[@collisiondevices]

I was waiting for this one. Chelsea Wolfe is amazing.

[@tinamize6156]

So grateful to witness her evolution as an artist over the years 🖤

[@erikamarieldiaries]

Beautiful beyond belief!!! Such a great surprise to see her come back out again!!! Thank you Tiny Desk for this Gift!!!

[@DoBTF2]

Dusk enjoyers win again, what a beautiful performance

[@krow5099]

I love this woman

[@6bellschime]

Maybe my favourite artist ever, and so, so good live. Love her heavier stuff but these stripped back numbers are so gorgeous

[@morocotopo3905]

What a breathtaking album. So happy got to see her live this year.

[@aimenedits]

One of my favorite album this year, just beautiful. Pleasantly surprised seeing her perform Flatlands.. teared up a bit ngl. Also that Place in the Sun rendition gave me full blown chills

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

Sublime! What a fabulous & captivating performance. Thank you Chelsea Wolfe and NPR Tiny Desk for treating us all to this wonderous concert. Beautiful.

[@davidd7834]

I love how she changed the melody on "Whispers in the echo chamber"

[@labronrobinson3656]

I have been listening to her music every day for an entire month! I can not get enough of her music or her voice!!!

[@FoursWithin]

Never heard of her but by the end I sure was wishing it lasted a lot longer. 💙 The simplicity really allows her voice to shine. Happy Halloween 👻 Chelsea

[@180FiftyFive]

Listening to Chelsea Wolfe for about 10 years now including a live show I was lucky to attend. Hard to believe it's been so long. Somehow the voice is the same but her style and consequently the emotions I experience from her songs have been so vastly different over the years.

[@keradel]

She has a beautiful voice!

[@stevensalembier4050]

This made my day, week, month, year 🖤🤍

[@pprlng]

Oh my word... thank you, Tiny Desk 🖤

[@pkbeast7963]

This is amazing. The studio albums dont hold a candle to this. truly thank you

[@stevecolbert9518]

Ughs i fall in love with her everytime i hear her sing!

[@GemmaFurbank]

She was, they were, incredible on Monday in Manchester. This ice queen got quite emotional. It’s been a tough 12+ months and that set was pure therapy. What an incredibly gifted musician, poet/lyricist and vocalist. Thank you Chelsea and your awesome band mates. 🖤

[@noah_syn]

❤

[@meganlynch966]

Absolutely gorgeous! Particularly loved this rendition of Dusk.

[@infernovae]

Place In The Sun will always make me cry. It heals me in a way I can't explain.

[@beardedpeter]

Melts me every time. Such power in subtlety.

[@StinaFinaD]

Dusk is such an incredibly poignant song. Thank you so much for high lighting the wonderful talent of Chelsea!

[@888.veronicaa]

her voice makes my heart swell in a good way. so hypnotized by her😍

[@nicotina.a]

She's so beautiful 🖤

[@holocoffin]

Chelsea Wolfe channels a magic so pure. Something ancient and beautiful.

[@_jivasu]

I love Chelsea so much. So glad we have another tiny desk with her! Forever amazed by her voice and personality. 🖤✨

[@wizardofaus8473]

How did Chelsea Wolfe become 40 years of age before I was introduced? I thoroughly enjoyed this performance, so simple, yet so many layers. Looking forward to delving further.

[@lowfeelsblvd-e3x]

highly recommend Unknown Rooms and Birth of Violence. They’re both folksy like these renditions of these songs. Everything else ranges from electronic to doom metal to trip hop. She has an incredible amount of variety in her discography

[@rayvantassel9592]

Unknown rooms kills me every time. Just perfection.

[@SeanPurdie]

Holy hells, this version of Dusk is just mind bogglingly beautiful.

[@westkoastdogg6680]

Vampire Folk 🦇🖤 Supernatural voice control

[@domcactus]

Once again, a reminder that Chelsea Wolfe released one of the most essential albums of the year Also, that performance of Place in the Sun !!! Gorgeous

[@TheDreamingJune]

"She Reaches Out To She" is an excellent album. Might be my favorite Chelsea Wolfe record.

[@mildredferrera-sankiewicz3269]

This is my favorite Chelsea form. Her stripped down acoustic stuff is just mind-blowing

[@KaytlinPorter]

My Queen 🖤

[@Rain_power]

Dang! I’m always amazed by how much she accomplishes musically with so little. Master songwriter.

[@rxhydro6]

3:40 The gentle count into the song 🖤

[@ravennight0202]

such a beautiful voice

[@dMONrise666]

What a beautiful and humble soul. Stripped down and just a piano and her voice. So beautiful.

[@andrews7316]

One of my fave versions of flatlands. When the piano comes in after "I need your arms wrapped hard around me" is absolutely unreal.

[@scd9815]

If today were the 15th century, the greatest artists would see her as a muse for their works.

[@theebronks]

her presence is so calm yet commanding; her voice absolutely riveting. the production on the album was really masterful and I appreciate Chelsea providing more stripped back versions of the tracks as a companion.

[@SlowlyChoking]

Absolutely magical.

[@meleecritical]

Incredible live act. Absolutely beautiful set. 😢

[@janetcraft]

Thank you Chelsea and Ben for this wonderful song :) You made my day :) Bless you.

[@ricardoserato]

she is so autentic. Its beautiful

[@wildux8221]

Her voice make me feel so sad . i like that so much .

[@Keeperholder2]

2 seconds into Dusk and my chest explodes...kudos Chelsea Wolfe!

[@FMTC11]

Chelsea suffers from social anxiety, that must have been really tough for her to do this intimate show. She's the best! 🖤🖤🖤

[@andrewz4105]

So does my friend who's the front man of a band. But as soon as he steps on stage he's a different person. Such is the case with many performers I as I understand.

[@meghanodonnell630]

She is doing an acoustic set in Philly at the first Unitarian church tonight driving over 3 hours each way to hear her in a gorgeous church acoustic with candles and possible chance of a halfsleeper performance would be all the Christmas gifts I need.

[@FMTC11]

@@andrewz4105 social anxiety is complex and everyone who has it have different ways to suffers from it

[@madsinner138]

​@@meghanodonnell630 I was planning on flying out from Minneapolis for that show. Unfortunately, one of my best friends passed away shortly before, and I was unable to make the trip... I hope it was as magical as I expected

[@RobertPantell]

@@meghanodonnell630I flew from North Carolina for the show in Brooklyn a few weeks ago.

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

She’s so incredible. So her live in Dallas years ago and she killed it

[@Theisabelzu]

Love you Chelsea 🇨🇱

[@ronnydangl462]

wow - just mindblowing. at this point you are such an awesome performer its almost scary. This tiny desk concert will be in my playlist forever - as all your other youtube video. 🖤

[@marie-francedion795]

Wow! I am deeply moved by your voice and the essence of this work. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@hanaofangel]

Thanks for this unexpected gift ! Love her music for so long ! Such a happy surprise !!

[@suldusk444]

so much love for this being and her creative visons.

[@lucasceo938]

Real Music full of soul.

[@DeadpoolX9]

Her voice and self seem to get more beautiful every year

[@violetwilight]

I adore her! Her voice gives me chills. Absolute legend!

[@javier_wheel98]

Thanks for this present! Deep and passionate... I'll be at her concert next week, I can't wait

[@SymbiotX]

I love her acoustic/stripped down versions of songs. So good!

[@mitya58]

NPR Tiny Desk never fails......great performance, great artist 😘

[@chromesthesia]

Y'all are so brilliant I can't deal. Can't wait to see y'all in Boston. I want to make y'all some bling

[@stEveO81G]

Thank you, for your musicality. New fan of your ART

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

Incredible. One of the most underrated artists on the planet.

[@EphemeralThought]

Incredible.

[@jooxxyy]

Need these versions on Spotify 😠

[@Christine-qo3yx]

Love all of these but Flatlands is beyond moving 🖤

[@lesliea.428]

This is so gorgeous! Thank you Chelsea, and thanks to everyone who made it happen!

[@ghtroyan2344]

dusk has been my favorite this year and this version is just so beautiful. something about her voice really touches my soul

[@KaosInOrder]

I love how effortless this beautiful voice comes out of her and how it is enough to create an atmosphere.

[@sludgedisciple]

Dusk is already an amazing and ethereal song, this version is glorious in its simplicity and darkness. It still has that haunting feeling. Bravo and thank you.

[@reneemonterrosa1850]

I love her so much, Chelsea is one of a kind.

[@roysantacruz6636]

Saw her do an in store performance like this at a record store in 2013 and got to meet her. She was amazing and so sweet. One of the most underrated artists 🖤