12 Little Spells
A mesmerizing, body-mapped fusion of avant-garde jazz, art pop, and chamber soul. Intimate, unpredictable, and deeply physical.
October 19, 2018 · Concord Records
A mesmerizing, body-mapped fusion of avant-garde jazz, art pop, and chamber soul. Intimate, unpredictable, and deeply physical.
October 19, 2018 · Concord Records
Warm fingers slide over heavy bass strings while voices layer like velvet in an empty room. Each song targets a different part of your body, from the crown of your head to your solar plexus. It feels like a series of quiet, physical jolts, blending strange jazz chords with sudden, breathing silences.
How does 12 Little Spells sound next to the rest of Esperanza Spalding's catalogue?
The record ventures into uncharted territory by adopting surreal abstract poetry as its central lyrical engine, transforming each song into a literal, anatomical spell rather than a traditional narrative.
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