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

[@fae-metal]

same it almost feels kinda blasphemous

[@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.

[@cinnamongirlinterrupted]

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.

[@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

[@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 🤡

[@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💚

[@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!!!! ❤

[@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!

[@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

[@jefft5854]

This version of Place In The Sun is deeply moving.

[@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.

[@phantomgreen.]

flatlands makes me cry every time

[@Ellier215]

It's my favorite.

[@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

[@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

[@atomicviv]

HOLY COW those vocals from Wolfe are just magical

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@Distance2Jupiter]

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

[@riyapatadia4166]

I pressed this immediately once i saw this.

[@tammypennington8021]

same

[@MFLapin]

right with you. nothing else mattered suddenly.

[@kevinbatchelor9566]

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

[@KaytlinPorter]

My Queen 🖤

[@collisiondevices]

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

[@stevensalembier4050]

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

[@keradel]

She has a beautiful voice!

[@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 🖤

[@thearialoveproject]

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

[@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.

[@pprlng]

Oh my word... thank you, Tiny Desk 🖤

[@mitya58]

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

[@morocotopo3905]

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

[@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]

❤

[@DoBTF2]

Dusk enjoyers win again, what a beautiful performance

[@westkoastdogg6680]

Vampire Folk 🦇🖤 Supernatural voice control

[@SeanPurdie]

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

[@themismusik]

amazing vibrato!! Saw her 4 times live this June

[@Keeperholder2]

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

[@holocoffin]

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

[@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.

[@tinamize6156]

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

[@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

[@6bellschime]

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

[@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!

[@lucasceo938]

Real Music full of soul.

[@dMONrise666]

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

[@beardedpeter]

Melts me every time. Such power in subtlety.

[@davianaorlok]

🖤🖤🖤

[@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

[@SlowlyChoking]

Absolutely magical.

[@janetcraft]

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

[@erikamarieldiaries]

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

[@Christine-qo3yx]

Love all of these but Flatlands is beyond moving 🖤

[@zeedemarco]

wow. never been physically held by a voice before. 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

[@AnthonyLayde]

insanely underrated as a vocalist

[@Rain_power]

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

[@SoraMiyake]

Amazing as always!

[@RhiannonClarkMusicofficial]

I have lived these songs 🎵 ❤... Thank you for writing songs I can relate to. ❤

[@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. 🖤

[@mbenocas1390]

Absolutely Amazing 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ricardoserato]

she is so autentic. Its beautiful

[@marie-francedion795]

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

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

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

[@stEveO81G]

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

[@damiantamez5640]

This performance is beautiful

[@mammontustado9680]

This performance of Place in the Sun was so heartfelt ❤ I'ma go hug my dogs now.

[@synapticmemoryseepage4447]

Yeah Wolfe! I'm thankful she toured with Ministry in 2018. I'd never heard her before then. This is a beautiful set. It melts my heart.

[@EditorJord]

Chelsea Wolfe is simply incredible.

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

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

[@islowq184]

Thank you

[@marieamaro824]

Absolutely stunning

[@TristanBaldi]

Didn't know Chelsea Wolfe. What a voice! Love the minimal piano too, great discovery thanks Tiny Desk and thanks Chelsea and Ben!

[@_jivasu]

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

[@SymbiotX]

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

[@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.

[@thisdaym]

absolutely perfect

[@reneemonterrosa1850]

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

[@MACCURRIE1]

Saw Chelsea perform in Glasgow on Sunday there. It was top class, amazing wee gig

[@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!!!

[@jasoncriss7562]

I wanted to love this over and over same song hype with no reward. Hurts my heart.

[@violetwilight]

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

[@jameswalley7234]

I love flatlands such an expression of a song.

[@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

[@hanaofangel]

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

[@dopaminion]

Chelsea's voice is immaculate & what beautiful timing to upload on Halloween 🖤🖤🖤

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

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

[@kate9341]

You go, girl!

[@santannaguzmansr.1107]

I love her so much, I cry every time I hear flatlands. This rendition made me tear up more.

[@visdeshauts5086]

This place is full of music souls

[@nmatheis]

So achingly beautiful. Thanks so much, Chelsea 🖤🖤🖤

[@StinaFinaD]

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

[@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.

[@Theisabelzu]

Love you Chelsea 🇨🇱

[@jrbship]

Chelsea's voice is mesmerizing. Powerful when it needs to be; hauntingly beautiful at other times. Thank you, NPR Music

[@Jerminaryfitness67]

We are love Chelsea Wolfe new album and this tiny desk concert shows how good and enjoyable it was angelic voice wow Chelsea Wolfe shine through the entire world

[@pieru220]

Had to listen many time to be sure, what I knew at first...I Love it !

[@davidd7834]

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

[@Chadwickheiberg]

I always love music stripped back like this, I didnt appreciate Chelsea till now

[@marcosortiz2042]

absolutely in love with this performance.

[@DanielSanchez-it1ki]

Amazing!!!!