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Released 12 years ago this June

Stay Gold

First Aid Kit · 2014

38 min · 10 tracks · folk · traditional folk music · contemporary folk music

A warm tapestry of harmonies and introspective lyrics woven through lush folk arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • warm harmonies for cozy moments
  • introspective listening in solitude
  • reflective afternoons with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
  • seek standalone hits over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Stay Gold' was released in 2014, First Aid Kit was experiencing a significant artistic evolution following their breakthrough album, 'The Lion's Roar' (2012). This third studio album showcased their growing maturity as songwriters and solidified their reputation in the contemporary folk scene. The sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg sought to explore more expansive sounds while maintaining their signature vocal harmonies.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 My Silver Lining 3:35
  • 2 Master Pretender 3:47
  • 3 Stay Gold 4:11
  • 4 Cedar Lane 4:43
  • 5 Shattered & Hollow 4:04
  • 6 The Bell 3:28
  • 7 Waitress Song 4:04
  • 8 Fleeting One 3:14
  • 9 Heaven Knows 3:18
  • 10 A Long Time Ago 4:01

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