Batten the Hatches

Singer-Songwriter · 2005 · 12 tracks

Batten the Hatches

Jenny Owen Youngs

Acoustic fingerpicking meets razor-sharp, self-deprecating wit. A beautifully intimate debut of quiet chamber-folk arrangements and breathy, late-night confessions.

It's like a warm hug from a friend who is telling you a hilarious story about their worst relationship decision.

A warm, late-night kitchen table confession that balances sharp, self-deprecating wit with quiet vulnerability.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

Porchrail

1:45

02

From Here

2:17

03

Fuck Was I

3:31

04

Lightning Rod

3:28

05

Voice on Tape

3:03

06

P.S.

1:52

07

Bricks

5:01

08

Woodcut

4:19

09

Coyote

3:14

10

Keys Out Lights On

5:00

11

Woodcut (The Age of Rockets remix)

4:09

12

Fuck Was I

3:29

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden, jarring honesty of the opening line of 'Fuck Was I' delivered over a deceptively sweet acoustic strum.

The way the cello swells and wraps around the sparse fingerpicking on 'Bricks', elevating the quiet desperation of the track.

The transition into the electronic textures of 'Woodcut (The Age of Rockets remix)', which briefly pivots the album's acoustic warmth into a chilly, digital space.

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