Night Beds: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2013
- Winston Yellen didn't start singing until he was 18 - he's 23 now - but he's already got one of 2013's most arresting new voices. As the singer for the country-rock group Night Beds, Yellen often performs a cappella, with tremendous soul and nuance.
We thought Yellen might show up for this Tiny Desk set by himself - all the better to show off that amazing voice, with maybe just his own guitar as backup. But he opted to go all-in with the full Night Beds touring band, including lap steel and keys. The resulting performance was both lighthearted and deeply affecting.
Fortunately, you still get a chance to hear Yellen's voice in the clear: The group kicked off its four-song set with "Faithful Heights," the a cappella opening track from Night Beds' full-length debut, Country Sleep. The song segues seamlessly to "Ramona," followed by "22," before the set closes with with "Hide From It," an unreleased song.
As Night Beds' members were packing up after their performance, I asked Yellen if he ever has to work on his voice or if he was just born with it - I'd assumed the latter. "I actually just started taking voice lessons," he said. "I knew I could be so much better before heading out for this tour."
It's hard to imagine it sounding any better.
Set List
"Faithful Heights"
"Ramona"
"22"
"Hide From It"
Credits
Producer: Robin Hilton; Editor: Denise DeBelius; Audio engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Lizzie Chen, Denise DeBelius, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo; photo by Marie McGrory/NPR
Night beds are the perfect solution for loneliness , sadness , if anyone needs comfort , soothing ! They should be famous it's not fair !
Malak Khalifa seriously! these guys can take me to another place and soothe me musically like no one else else can!
It's just sad , that they're not known while others have zero talent are famous !
This is some of the best music I've heard. I absoultely love night beds and I really can't understand why their music isn't heard everywhere
been following winston for 8 years now. his music has affected me so deeply i can't overstate it
Still one of the best Tiny Desk concerts!
more people should know about them! They're good! That voice!
Saw these guys in concert and they were AWESOME. So humble about how talented they are. Really hope they make it big
I have been listening to these guys non stop. So happy when I saw them hit tiny desk concerts.
Since I couldn't find em anywhere else, here are the names of the people performing:
Winston Yellen - Acoustic Guitar/Vocals
Taylor DeRosa - Drums
Juan Salzero - Electric Guitar
Caleb Hickman - Keys
I love NPR music! Always giving me a wide variety of music to enjoy!!!
Why wasnt this group bigger then what it was i stumbled across their music during a bad break up i went through in 2017 and i really love all their tracks man 😢😢
Can't wait to see these guys live in April! What a voice! Beautiful. Thanks NPR for all these incredible videos!
Me and my kids are all obsessed with this Tiny Desk ❤️
I love love love these tiny desk concerts! :)
i love night beds with all my heart
Magnifique. Thanks Npr for making me discover amazing bands.
Oh my goodness, yes. Thanks for featuring them!
the drummer mouthing along makes me so happy. i love watching people get lost in music
Winston, you kill me. Perfect voice, perfect face. ❤
so wonderful. love it.
It's always a joy to see musicians enjoying themselves while playing their music :)
These guys are outstanding.
Well done guys just been watching you on my TV and I love the sound you make. Keep up the good work.
you guys are great!
Man they sound amazing live.
Fantastic!!
Great timing. Will be seeing him tonight.
Amazing
so glad to see them on tiny desk! loved them from the first listen via noisetrade :)
Absolutely Superb.
it as about time they were on!!
Just too damn good ~
Oh man, that last high and raspy verse in Ramona
"Come on Ramona, Make it your mantra, Fuck all they taught chaa"
great song !
He didn't start singing till he was 18, that's unbelievable. Makes you feel like you are never too old to start something.
I don't think that's accurate because I have demo tapes he gave me in high school that were before he was 18. Winston's a really cool guy! He had some old project called Winter Boat I think
who the heck would give this a thumbs down????
homeboy in back tryna work
Kinda want the keyboardist and electric guitarist to play me to sleep. Winston can hum and tuck me in. Thanks in advance.
It reminds me of Sims 2 'College Rock' music. That's a compliment. Love it!
Wow...my heart ❤️🥲
the drummer is adorable!
so mellow
It’s a best album !!
Please tour New York area !!
Big up the audio engineer. Sounds fantastic!
Yep, exactly my thoughts
That drummer is beautiful.
In an old, world, I know nothing
He’s all, he’s nice, we hear the dreams
I know again, sons are ...size
My soul will not keep
To my mother fell in ... forever
It’s really...take our time together
When the firefly eat my mind, it’s happen
All the ... I did dney
I’ll follow one she sits inside
I’ll follow one, I’ll get in mine.
make music pleaseeeeeeeee:)
Sincerely,
A drummer
Really hope they re-record Hide From It like this
Yup, surprised me for sure.
That was fukin brilliant!
This shit is amazing
slide guitar in the 2nd song is sooo similar to For Emma by Bon Iver. Very cool.
Ray Lamontagne-esque?
I approve fully.
What effect is on the guitar that's in the guys lap that makes it sound all dreamy and what not?
...and that's a good thing :)
so the keyboardist also duos as a lap steel player? thats amazing
he's also an incredible saxophonist!!!
Night beds lead singer
what kind of Martin he's playing? it looks great and combined my taste of sunburst and martin.
it's just the way it is. It's called a lap steel. If you notice, he's using a sort of slide. I believe the lap steel is a cousin to the Hawaiian guitar.
Any musicians know what kind of keyboard that is?
Was I For You Or Cherry Blossoms
Insane!! He sounds like ray lamontagne
Hide From It isn't on Spotify.. Nooooo!
does anyone have any idea what hes singing on 22?
Ramona is my cats name so me gusta.
I think it's some kind of sustain pedal or e-bow.
really?...good job guys :)
I was thinking Yorke from radio head
Anyone know the chords for 'Ramona'?
His voice has a quite beautiful sound. He's not like a lot of other screamy/speaky "singers" nowadays. Hopefully, he'll become a little more vocally sensitive over the years. Nevertheless, a good artist in the making.
What kind of Martin is he playing?
Ooooohhh....
Aiyo, you can find the lyrics through a search engine, bro.
Matt Damon's brother
I wish singers pronounced there lyrics better, seems like more and more people are just mumbling through songs. Either way I still like these guys just a pet peeve of mine lol
yup...killer
Reminds me of Ryan Adams.
his voice reminds me a lot of ryan adams
Yo, I never posted this!
delicious
Ryan Adams looks different.
I miss this sound of theirs. I wish they would go back to this instead of the electronica stuff they’re doing now.
lots of reverb
Good, but sounds very similar to Ryan Adams.
Sounds a lot like Ryan Adams
"Good but sounds like other good music" is probably the most pretentious thing a person can say on the internet...why in the world would you dog someone for sounding good like someone else who sounds good? foolish...