Titanic Rising

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On 'Titanic Rising', Weyes Blood merges the lush, cinematic orchestrations of 1970s soft-rock and baroque pop with an undercurrent of modern existential dread. [1, 3] Co-produced with Jonathan Rado, the album's expansive sound, featuring layered vocals, sweeping strings, and analog synthesizers, creates a rich backdrop for Natalie Mering's songwriting. [1, 3] Lyrically, the album addresses the anxieties of climate change, the search for connection in a digital world, and disillusionment, using the Titanic as a metaphor for a beautiful and doomed era. [1, 7]