Jessica Pratt
Jessica Pratt · 2012
58 min · 16 tracks · pop rock
Ethereal melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of folk and pop influences.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hollywood — This track exemplifies Pratt's ability to blend vivid storytelling with a dreamy soundscape, capturing the essence of longing and nostalgia.
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Night Faces — Opening the album, this song sets a haunting tone with its ethereal vocals and intricate guitar work, showcasing Pratt's artistic vision.
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Bushel Hyde — With its captivating melodies and poignant lyrics about transformation, this track highlights Pratt's lyrical depth and emotional resonance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ethereal melodies and introspective lyrics create a cohesive and distinct sound within the indie folk genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent use of fingerpicked guitar patterns that create a delicate, airy atmosphere.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that build gradually, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The album closes with two tracks that shift in tempo and mood, providing a reflective conclusion to the overall sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Midnight Wheels
The verse shifts from reflection to an almost surreal imagery of movement and escape.
This change in focus creates a sense of urgency that contrasts with the otherwise calm atmosphere of the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Night Faces 4:08
- 2 Hollywood 3:27
- 3 Bushel Hyde 4:10
- 4 Mountain'r Lower 3:19
- 5 Half Twain the Jesse 5:24
- 6 Casper 4:26
- 7 Midnight Wheels 3:19
- 8 Mother Big River 4:19
- 9 Streets of Mine 2:43
- 10 Titles Under Pressure 2:33
- 11 Dreams 3:11
Disc 2
- 1 Shadows of Swallow 4:39
- 2 Renaissance Man 3:46
- 3 Fortuna 2:23
- 4 Dreams 2:51
- 5 Although the Sun Is Shining 3:43
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