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Harmonium

Vanessa Carlton · 2004

40 min · 11 tracks · pop music

A delicate blend of introspective lyrics and lush melodies that evoke a sense of nostalgia and yearning.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • nostalgic melodies for quiet evenings
  • introspective lyrics during solitude
  • delicate soundscapes for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced energy
  • seek high-energy party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2004, 'Harmonium' is Vanessa Carlton's second studio album, following her breakthrough debut 'Be Not Nobody' in 2002. At this point in her career, she aimed to expand her sound and lyrical depth, moving from mainstream pop into more personal and reflective territory.
Stylistic neighbors
Sara Bareilles· Norah Jones· Michelle Branch

Tracklist

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

  • 1 White Houses 3:45
  • 2 Who’s to Say 4:51
  • 3 Annie 4:48
  • 4 San Francisco 4:12
  • 5 Afterglow 3:56
  • 6 Private Radio 2:59
  • 7 Half a Week Before the Winter 3:27
  • 8 C’est la vie 2:34
  • 9 Papa 2:39
  • 10 She Floats 5:15
  • 11 [The Wreckage] 2:19

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