Tiny Vipers
Tiny Vipers | |
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| Birth name | Jesy Fortino |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop Records, Luckyhorse Industries Kranky (Mirrorring) |
| Website | Tiny Vipers |
Tiny Vipers (born 1983) is the musical project of Jesy Fortino, an American singer-songwriter known for her minimalist, atmospheric music. Her style is characterized by sparse instrumentation, often using just an acoustic guitar and stark vocals. Fortino's work spans across several albums, EPs, and collaborative projects, earning her recognition within indie music. Her music has been praised for its emotional depth, trance-like qualities, and stark, minimalist approach.[1]
Life on Earth was released on July 7, 2009 on Sub Pop. Luckyhorse Industries released a limited edition 180 gram double vinyl on November 16, 2009, which included a bonus track "Audrey's Well".
On January 20, 2012, it was announced that Fortino would be releasing a collaborative album with Grouper under the name Mirrorring entitled Foreign Body on March 19, 2012.[2]
Laughter was released on May 5, 2017 on Ba Da Bing Records while Fortino was studying to become an engineer.[3]
Solo discography
- Tiny Vipers (EP, 2004. reissued October 2007 on Luckyhorse Industries)
- Hands Across the Void (LP, July 2007 on Sub Pop)
- Empire Prism (EP, 2007. Reissued July 2008 on Luckyhorse Industries)
- Life on Earth (LP, July 2009 on Sub Pop)
- Weak Moments of the Shadows (EP, 2009)
- Ambience3 (instrumental, ambient music - released in June 2015 on Box Bedroom Rebels)
- Laughter (EP, 2017)
- American Prayer (EP, 2022)
Mirrorring discography
- Foreign Body (with Grouper) (LP, March 2012 on Kranky)
Compilations
- Burn To Shine (DVD, November 2007)
- Contributed song "Another's Day Son" with Colin Roper for the compilation 2021: An Aviation Records Compilation (LP, 2007)
Guest appearances
- Vocal samples and guitar on Orcas' self-titled album (LP, 2012)
- Vocals on "New Dawn Fades" by The Sight Below (Single, 2010)[4][5][6]
- Backing vocals on All is Wild, All is Silent, Balmorhea (LP, 2009)
References
- ^ Pareles, Jon (July 15, 2007). "Tiny Vipers: A Meditative Approach to Folk". The New York Times. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Grouper and Tiny Vipers Announce Collaborative Album as Mirrorring | News". Pitchfork. January 20, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ "Tiny Vipers: Laughter". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "'New Dawn Fades' [Joy Division cover; ft. Tiny Vipers]". Pitchfork. March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Sight Below: 'New Dawn Fades' (Joy Division Cover) | Prefix". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ [1] Archived March 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Tiny Vipers at Sub Pop Records
- Tiny Vipers on Myspace
- Tiny Vipers at Luckyhorse Industries
- Tiny Vipers at Bandcamp
- An Interview with Jesy Fortino
- Acoustic Session for 'They Shoot Music – Don't They', March 2010
- Live à Rouen for Europe and co, Rouen (France) March, 5th 2010
- Acoustic Session for Europe and co, March 2010
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