Jessica Pratt
+ Hana Stretton
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The revered Los Angeles artist Jessica Pratt has become one of the most singular and distinctive songwriters of her generation, largely through the bewitching sound of her acoustic guitar and vocals: a mystical, elusive blend that conjures deep emotional responses from her devoted (and patient) audience.
New album Here in the Pitch is her first release in half a decade, and working once again with her trusted collaborators – multi-instrumentalist/engineer Al Carlson and keyboardist Matt McDermott – Pratt also enlisted the rhythm duo of bassist Spencer Zahn and percussionist Mauro Refosco (David Byrne, Atoms for Peace) to help realize her vision. Pratt quickly envisioned a more expansive set of influences – “big panoramic sounds that make you think of the ocean and California” – and the results are evident in the dynamic repertoire of instruments accompanying her graceful, dreamlike melodies.
Support from Hana Stretton.
“Retro pop with the feel of a forgotten classic”
★★★★ – The Guardian“Jessica Pratt’s fourth album of hypnagogic folk music hones her mysterious song to its finest point.”
– Pitchfork
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