Bittersweet (Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties EP)

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Bittersweet
EP Cover Bittersweet.jpg
EP by
ReleasedMay 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
Recorded2016
Genre Folk rock, indie rock, emo
Length11:10
Label Hopeless Records
Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties chronology
We Don't Have Each Other
(2014)
Bittersweet
(2016)
Orchard Park
(2017)

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]

Contents

Background

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnik MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
Rock Sound 6/10 [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

Credits from Discogs. [6]

Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties
Additional musicians
Artwork
Production

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References

  1. "Bittersweet - Single by Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties". May 20, 2016.
  2. Ralph, Caitlyn (March 25, 2016). "Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties stream new song, announce new EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  3. "Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties "Bittersweet" 7"". Internet Archive. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  4. "Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties – Bittersweet (album review)" . Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  5. "AARON WEST AND THE ROARING TWENTIES – 'BITTERSWEET' – Reviews – Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  6. "Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties – Bittersweet (2016, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved October 11, 2019.