Washed Out

The Profile

Washed Out is the stage name of American singer, songwriter, and producer Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr. A key figure in the chillwave wave of the late 2000s, he broke out with the Life of Leisure EP and the single Feel It All Around, followed by full-lengths Within and Without (2011), Paracosm (2013), Mister Mellow (2017), and Purple Noon (2020).

Stage name of Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr.; American; active since 2009; associated with chillwave; Feel It All Around served as the theme for the TV series Portlandia; albums include Within and Without, Paracosm, Mister Mellow, and Purple Noon.

Three DeBaser reviews frame Washed Out as a key chillwave voice with warm, dreamlike textures and soft, 80s-tinted synth-pop. Within and Without is praised for evocative, summery melancholy and gentle beats. Paracosm is viewed as lush and fun—less groundbreaking, but immersive. High Times highlights the retro, cassette-first ethos and nostalgic pull. Overall: emotive, scenic, and detail-worthy listening.