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B-Sides and Seasides

The Narrative · 2012

42 min · 10 tracks · folk music

A collection of tender folk melodies and introspective lyrics that resonate with raw emotional depth and acoustic clarity.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Hallelujah — Opening the album with a haunting melody, this track sets a reflective tone that encapsulates the overall emotional landscape of the collection.
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    Winter's Coming (Acoustic) — This stripped-back version emphasizes the band's lyrical storytelling, allowing listeners to connect deeply with its themes of change and anticipation.
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    Karma Police — Their cover of this Radiohead classic reveals the band's ability to reinterpret iconic songs through an intimate acoustic lens, adding a fresh layer of vulnerability.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo acoustic flow
  • introspective melodies for reflection
  • gentle storytelling for quiet moments
  • warm background for cozy gatherings

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of upbeat tempos
  • prefer standalone energetic tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 12, 2012, B-Sides and Seasides served as a companion to The Narrative's debut album, The Narrative, which had been released just a year earlier. By this time, the band was establishing their identity within the indie folk scene, experimenting with acoustic arrangements and alternative versions of previously released tracks.
Stylistic neighbors
The Paper Kites· Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hallelujah 4:23
  • 2 Make It Right 3:48
  • 3 Winter's Coming (Acoustic) 5:07
  • 4 Castling (Acoustic) 4:06
  • 5 Fade (Alternate Version) 4:58
  • 6 Silence & Sirens (Acoustic) 3:47
  • 7 You Will Be Mine (Acoustic) 3:56
  • 8 End All (2007 Demo) 3:39
  • 9 Tautou 4:19
  • 10 Karma Police 4:17

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