Whitney Ballen Explained

Whitney Ballen
Years Active:	2011–present
Origin:	Issaquah, Washington
Genre:	Indie rock
Label:	Father/Daughter Records

Whitney Ballen is an American indie rock musician from Issaquah, Washington.^[1]

History

In 2008, Ballen acquired a tape recorder and recorded conversations, sounds, and ideas for songs.^[2] Ballen attended the University of Washington, graduating in 2013.^[3] Ballen released her debut full-length album while still a college student, titled White Feathers, White Linens. The album was released after raising money to record it through Kickstarter.^[4] In 2014, Ballen released her first EP titled Falls.^{[5] [6]} Ballen released her second and most recent full-length album, You're a Shooting Star, I'm a Sinking Ship, in 2018 through Father/Daughter Records and Substitute Scene Records.^{[7] [8] [9]} In 2020, Ballen covered Cellophane by FKA Twigs.^{[10] [11]}

Discography

Albums

• White Feathers, White Linens - Self released (2011)
• Falls - Self released (2014)
• You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship - Father/Daughter Records (2018)

Extended plays

• Being Here Is Hard - Good Cheer Records (2017)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Douglas . Martin . The New Seattle: A Guide to Western Washington’s DIY Scene . . 3 August 2024.
2. Web site: Seling . Megan . Folklife Gets a Life . The Stranger . 3 August 2024.
3. Web site: Becherer . Lauren . Whitney Ballen: Redmond’s music maker, teller of secrets . Redmond Reporter . 3 August 2024.
4. Web site: Seling . Megan . Things You're Not Supposed to Hear: Whitney Ballen's Debut Album Is Telling Everyone's Secrets . . 3 August 2024.
5. Web site: Prosser . Keegan . Whitney Ballen, Falls . . 3 August 2024.
6. Web site: Get To Know – Whitney Ballen . For The Rabbits . 3 August 2024.
7. Web site: Cooper . Duncan . Listen to Whitney Ballen’s "Rainier," a missing-you gem . . 3 August 2024.
8. Web site: Douglas . Martin . Throwaway Style: Whitney Ballen Explores Deep Emotional Wreckage on You're a Shooting Star, I'm a Sinking Ship . . 3 August 2024.
9. Web site: Rettig . James . Stream Whitney Ballen’s Debut Album You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship . . 3 August 2024.
10. Web site: Albertson . Jasmine . Whitney Ballen Tackles FKA twigs' "Cellophane" With Emotionally Wrecking Results . KEXP . 3 August 2024.
11. Web site: Porcar . Pablo . Whitney Ballen versiona ‘Cellophane’ de FKA Twigs . Binaural . 3 August 2024.