Elysian Fields

Elysian Fields

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As cult outsiders of New York's indie scene since the mid-1990s, Elysian Fields' dreamy art pop and dark, smouldering torch songs range from somewhere near the bluesy jazz of Billie Holiday to the brooding murder ballads of Nick Cave. College friends Jennifer Charles and Oren Bloedow started out playing jazz standards and T.Rex covers together in small smoky art clubs before developing a unique sultry, noir sound on acclaimed debut album Bleed Your Cedar (1996). Part of a close alternative scene that included Jeff Buckley and Cocteau Twins, they were championed by legendary rock critic Nick Kent and recorded a follow-up album with Nirvana's producer Steve Albini; but their record company, Universal, rejected its brooding, doomed sound and refused to release it. Held up by legal wrangling, they returned on smaller, independent labels with Queen Of The Meadow (2000) and Bum Raps And Love Traps (2005) and built up a keen following in France and Europe. Though still maintaining a mysterious air of shadowy, bohemians on seventh album For House Cats And Sea Fans (2014), their music was used in TV shows Smallville, Damages and One Tree Hill as the wider world sat up and took notice of their beguiling style.

Top tracks

04
Tides of the Moon
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:21
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
01
Black Acres
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:27
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
03
Bend Your Mind
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
03:26
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
02
Red Riding Hood
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
04:41
01
Stop The Sun
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:42
02
Set the Grass On Fire
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
03:24
06
When
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
06:33
01
Lions In the Storm
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
04:14
06
Passing On The Stairs
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
05:23
09
Fright Night
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
05:50
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
07
Church Of The Holy Family
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
03:32
05
Hearts Are Open Graves
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
03:15
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
02
Rosy Path
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
03:11
01
Lady In The Lake
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
03:53
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
10
Queen of the Meadow
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:32
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
08
Barely Recognize You
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:48
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
07
Climbing My Dark Hair
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
03:30
09
We're In Love
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
03:29
01
Album version
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
03:59
Composers: Laurent Daumail
06
Rope of Weeds
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
06:11
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
06
Gone South
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
04:53
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
03
Sharpening Skills
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
05:11
01
Les Amours Perdues
Elysian Fields
Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg
03:29
Writer: Serge Gainsbourg / Composers: Serge Gainsbourg
07
Shooting Stars
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
04:29
04
Tidal Wave
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
03:19
07
Dream Within a Dream
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:39
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
02
Bayonne
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:08
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
03
Julien
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
04:43
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
04
Duel With Cudgels
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
08:31
08
Bum Raps and Love Taps
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
07:02
03
Timing Is Everything
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
02:45
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
11
Last Night On Earth
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
07:27
06
Someone
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
05:24
02
Alms for Your Love
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
02:44
Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
07
We're Losing Her
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:45
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
02
First Last Wishes
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:31
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
11
What the Thunder Said
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:42
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
03
This World Is Just a World
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:11
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
01
Half Measures
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
05:37
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
05
Before the Crashing Waves
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:42
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
04
Must Have Meant
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:32
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
06
Know Not Whorl
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:47
Writer: Ed Pastorini - Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Ed Pastorini - Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
10
Say You're Sorry
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:34
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
11
Love Me Darling
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
04:58
Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
09
Changeling
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:43
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
10
Hit by a Wandering Moon
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
04:23
08
Shrinking Heads In The Sunset
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
04:21
03
Next Year in Jerusalem
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
05:28

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  • Discography
Albums
What the Thunder Said
2024 Ojet Records
03-05-2024
What the Thunder Said
01
Half Measures
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
05:37
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
02
First Last Wishes
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:31
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
03
This World Is Just a World
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:11
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
04
Must Have Meant
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:32
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
05
Before the Crashing Waves
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:42
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
06
Know Not Whorl
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
04:47
Writer: Ed Pastorini - Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Ed Pastorini - Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
07
We're Losing Her
Elysian Fields
What the Thunder Said
03:45
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
2022 Ojet Records
04-10-2022
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
01
Road Trip
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
03:48
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - Thomas Bartlett / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - Thomas Bartlett
02
Lucid Dreaming
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
03:45
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
03
Julien
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
04:43
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
04
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
03:11
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
05
Elegance to Forgetting
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
04:08
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
06
Gone South
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
04:53
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
07
We'll Get There Yet
Elysian Fields
Once Beautiful, Twice Removed
04:13
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Transience of Life
2020 Ojet Records
04-09-2020
Transience of Life
01
Prologue to a Dream of Red Mansions
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
05:09
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - thomas bartlett
02
Transience of Life
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
04:28
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - thomas bartlett
03
Vain Longing
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
05:02
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - thomas bartlett
04
Spurned by the World
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
04:00
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - thomas bartlett
05
Separation from Dear Ones
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
02:25
Writer: Bartlett
06
An Outsider Undeserving of Love
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
04:20
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - thomas bartlett - Lu Chen
07
Sorrow Amidst Joy
Elysian Fields
Transience of Life
04:03
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles - thomas bartlett
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Pink Air
2018 Ojet Records
21-09-2018
Pink Air
01
Storm Cellar
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
04:12
02
Star Sheen
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
04:38
03
Beyond the Horizon
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
04:58
04
Tidal Wave
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
03:19
05
Karen 25
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
05:18
06
Start in Light
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
03:24
07
Philistine Jackknife
Elysian Fields
Pink Air
05:02
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Ghosts of No
2016 Ojet
29-04-2016
Ghosts of No
01
Bird in Your House
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
04:33
02
Rosy Path
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
03:11
03
The Animals Know
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
03:29
04
Cost of Your Soul
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
04:40
05
Crossrail Drive
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
02:34
06
Higher Power
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
03:27
07
Misunderstood
Elysian Fields
Ghosts of No
03:41
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For House Cats and Sea Fans
14-02-2014
For House Cats and Sea Fans
01
Come Down from the Ceiling
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
04:20
02
Alms for Your Love
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
02:44
03
Next Year in Jerusalem
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
05:28
04
She Gets Down
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
03:48
05
Channeling
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
04:17
06
Madeleine
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
03:28
07
Escape from New York
Elysian Fields
For House Cats and Sea Fans
07:09
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Last Night on Earth
2011 Diluvian/Ojet
09-05-2011
Last Night on Earth
01
Sleepover
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
03:32
02
Red Riding Hood
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
04:41
03
Can't Tell My Friends
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
03:55
04
Sweet Condenser
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
04:14
05
Chance
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
04:47
06
Johnny
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
03:57
07
Church Of The Holy Family
Elysian Fields
Last Night on Earth
03:32
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The Afterlife
2009 Diluvian Records
16-02-2009
The Afterlife
01
How We Die
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
05:22
02
Where Can We Go But Nowhere
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
04:45
03
Drown Those Days
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
04:04
04
Turns Me On
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
03:57
05
Only For Tonight
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
05:03
06
Someone
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
05:24
07
Climbing My Dark Hair
Elysian Fields
The Afterlife
03:30
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Bum Raps and Love Taps
2008 Diluvian
27-09-2005
Bum Raps and Love Taps
01
Lions In the Storm
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
04:14
02
Set the Grass On Fire
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
03:24
03
Sharpening Skills
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
05:11
04
Duel With Cudgels
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
08:31
05
Lame Lady of the Highways
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
05:56
06
When
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
06:33
07
Out to Sea
Elysian Fields
Bum Raps and Love Taps
04:37
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Dreams That Breathe Your Name
01-01-2003
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
01
Stop The Sun
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:42
02
Baby Get Lost
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:23
03
Timing Is Everything
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
02:45
04
Drunk On Dark Sublime
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:44
05
Live For The Touch
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
04:57
06
Passing On The Stairs
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
05:23
07
Shooting Stars
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
04:29
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
2024 Ojet
01-01-2003
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
01
Stop the Sun
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:42
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
02
Baby Get Lost
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:23
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
03
Timing Is Everything
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
02:45
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
04
Drunk on Dark Sublime
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
03:44
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
05
Live for the Touch
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
04:57
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
06
Passing on the Stairs
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
05:23
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
07
Shooting Stars
Elysian Fields
Dreams That Breathe Your Name
04:29
Writer: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles / Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Queen of the Meadow
2010 Diluvian
14-11-2000
Queen of the Meadow
01
Black Acres
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:27
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
02
Bayonne
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:08
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
03
Bend Your Mind
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
03:26
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
04
Tides of the Moon
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:21
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
05
Hearts Are Open Graves
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
03:15
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
06
Rope of Weeds
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
06:11
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
07
Dream Within a Dream
Elysian Fields
Queen of the Meadow
04:39
Writer: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow / Composers: Jennifer Charles - Oren Bloedow
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Bleed Your Cedar
℗ 1996 Geffen Records
01-01-1996
Bleed Your Cedar
01
Lady In The Lake
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
03:53
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
02
Jack In The Box
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
03:58
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
03
Off Or Out
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
03:25
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
04
Fountains On Fire
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
07:00
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
05
Star
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
03:42
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
06
Anything You Like
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
05:11
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
07
Sugarplum Arches
Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar
02:58
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
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EPs
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
℗ 1997 Laurent Daumail Prod
02-08-2014
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
01
Album version
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
03:59
Composers: Laurent Daumail
02
Jack in the box Dj Cam remix
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
04:13
Composers: Laurent Daumail
03
Rolling Dj Cam remix
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
05:39
Composers: Laurent Daumail
04
Jack in the box Dj Cam remix instrumental
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
04:13
Composers: Laurent Daumail
05
Rolling Dj Cam remix instrumental
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields meets Dj Cam
05:37
Composers: Laurent Daumail
Elysian Fields
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
27-02-1996
Elysian Fields
01
Star
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields
03:44
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
02
Diamonds All Day
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields
04:43
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
03
Move Me
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields
05:02
Composers: Oren Bloedow - Jennifer Charles
04
Get Rich
Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields
04:50
Composers: Ed Pastorini