Jessica Pratt recently announced her third album Quiet Signs will be released on 8th February via City Slang.
Today she steps into hazy, refracted sunlight on ‘Poly Blue’, the second single to be taken from the album. On the track the Los Angeles artist contemplates the mystery and thrill of love singing in her acrobatic falsetto. Listen to ‘Poly Blue’ here:
“Quiet Signs is Pratt’s first album fully recorded in a professional studio setting, her songs and guitar arrangements have been pared back to include only what is essential, while the home recorded haze of previous efforts parts to reveal the full scope of her vision. The album leads off with ‘Opening Night’, a nod to Gena Rowlands’ harrowing, brilliant performance in the John Cassavetes film of the same name, as well as to where this spare, beautiful collection of songs falls within the course of the California artist’s career. Songs like ‘Fare Thee Well’ and ‘Poly Blue’ retain glimmers of On Your Own Love Again’s hazy day afternoon spells, yet delicate flute, string and organ arrangements and rehearsal room piano now gesture towards the lush chamber pop & longing of The Left Banke. On the first single, ‘This Time Around’, Pratt hits on a profound, late-night clarity over just a couple of deep chords, evoking Caetano Veloso’s casual coastal brilliance. And before the curtain drops, Pratt provides a show-stopping closer, ‘Aeroplane’. Finally at home in a plane above the illuminated city, she sings with a newfound resolve.”
The album was written in Los Angeles and recorded at Gary’s Electric in Brooklyn, NY over 2017/2018. It was co-produced by Al Carlson, who contributes flute, organ and piano. Matt McDermott also played piano and string synthesiser.
Photo credit: Saamuel Richard
UK live dates:
21 Mar – Manchester @ YES, Pink Room
22 Mar – Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club
23 Mar – Glasgow @ The Blue Arrow
25 Mar – Brighton @ Brighthelm Church, Auditorium
26 Mar – London @ EartH
Pre-order Quiet Signs here:
https://shop.cityslang.com/collections/jessica-pratt
