Once Upon Another Time

Singer-Songwriter · 2012 · 5 tracks · 24m

Once Upon Another Time

Five tracks of haunting, piano-led chamber pop. A stripped-back departure that trades radio polish for raw, atmospheric vulnerability and lush vocal layers.

It's Sara Bareilles at her most vulnerable, recorded in a room that sounds like it's breathing with her.

A quiet, hauntingly beautiful collection that balances deep melancholy with sharp, intelligent wit.

Once Upon Another Time · vs · Sara Bareilles

Harmonies+3.6σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonies than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 24m

01

Once Upon Another Time

5:26

02

Stay

4:24

03

Lie to Me

4:00

04

Sweet as Whole

4:39

05

Bright Lights and Cityscapes

5:56

Moments Worth Waiting For

The ethereal, multi-tracked vocal stack opening the title track that feels like a choir in a cathedral.

The sharp, humorous pivot in 'Sweet as Whole' where the elegant piano accompaniment contrasts with blunt, explicit lyrics.

The devastatingly quiet final notes of 'Bright Lights and Cityscapes' where the piano feels like it's physically receding into the dark.

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