| Bittersweet | ||||
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| Released | May 20, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, indie rock, emo | |||
| Length | 11:10 | |||
| Label | Hopeless Records | |||
| Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties chronology | ||||
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Bittersweet is the first EP from American folk rock project Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, released on May 20, 2016, through Hopeless Records. [1]
The EP was announced on March 25, 2016, with one song, "'67, Cherry Red", being made available for streaming. [2] The release of the EP features vinyl pressings on three different colors, Green, Blue, and Red, attributing to the songs "Green Like the G Train, Green Like Sea Foam", "Goodbye, Carolina Blues", and "'67, Cherry Red" respectively. [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Sputnik Music |   [4] |
| Rock Sound | 6/10 [5] |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "67, Cherry Red" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Goodbye, Carolina Blues" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Green Like The G Train, Green Like The Sea Foam" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 11:10 | |
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