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With an understated style that called on the spirit of '70s folk introverts, singer/songwriter
Jessica Pratt emerged from the ether in 2012 with a hauntingly elegant self-titled debut album. Mostly accompanying her layered vocals with gently played acoustic guitar figures, the songwriter would rise to acclaim with several albums released on indie giants like
Drag City and Mexican Summer.
Pratt came into the public eye with her 2012 self-titled debut. The album consisted of mostly low-key recordings of
Pratt's voice and simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, recalling both obscure psych-folk artists like
Sibylle Baier and more well-known stargazing folk-rockers like
David Crosby or
Joni Mitchell. Based in San Francisco at the time,
Pratt's debut was released by her friend
Tim Presley of the band
White Fence, on a label he started solely to release her music. Some songs had actually been put to tape years earlier, sitting dormant until an album came together around them. The release was instantly taken to by critics and listeners alike, with initial pressings selling out immediately.
Pratt went on to earn critical acclaim and bigger audiences, touring around the world on her own and in support of bands like
Real Estate and
Julia Holter. Her second album,
On Your Own Love Again, appeared in January of 2015 on
Drag City. After a brief respite, her third and up to that point most intricately composed album
Quiet Signs, arrived in February of 2019. This time,
Pratt worked with the Mexican Summer label and enlisted the help of additional musicians to add piano, synthesizer, and other subtle touches to the album. ~ Fred Thomas