Close-up Vol 3, States of Being

Suzanne Vega's Close-up Vol 3, States of Being from 2022 presents acoustic reworkings of songs spanning her catalog, stripped down to voice and guitar. These intimate versions reveal the skeletal beauty of her songwriting, with familiar melodies taking on new vulnerability in their bare arrangements.

Standout Tracks

• Solitude Standing: The title track from her breakthrough album gets a hushed, contemplative treatment
• Blood Makes Noise: Her '90s alternative radio hit becomes a whispered confession
• Undertow: Opens the album with fingerpicked guitar and Vega's close-mic vocals

Mood: intimate, contemplative, late night, introspective

Tracklist

1. A1. Undertow (3:31)
2. A2. When Heroes Go Down (2:05)
3. A3. My Favorite Plum (2:37)
4. A4. Solitude Standing (3:58)
5. A5. Cracking (2:58)
6. A6. Last Years Troubles (3:08)
7. A7. Solitaire (2:15)
8. A8. Tombstone (2:46)
9. B1. Blood Makes Noise (3:05)
10. B2. 50-50 Chance (2:48)
11. B3. Penitent (4:08)
12. B4. Straight Lines (4:02)
13. B5. Pornographer's Dream (3:31)
14. B6. Instant Of The Hour After (3:10)