Jessica Pratt - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@jakzembollier652]

Still remember the days when we'd talk on AIM and she'd send me some of her songs she was working on, of which I'd immediately burn to a disc and listen on repeat. I'm so proud of you Jessica! I'll never forget our day of having no money and eating french fries, always knew you'd make it big.

[@elizashepherd3002]

Jacob Zembower I'd love to hear some of those recordings!

[@werkingthenet]

Yeah prove it Jk :)

[@nauddynaddy]

This is so funny ​@@werkingthenet

[@billabelson1858]

She's the reincarnation of Nick Drake.

[@EliasCorreaSilva]

This girl came from outer space...

[@saturatedneowax]

moooooon dude(ette)

[@mtchll_chndlr]

Wrong Hand - 00:43 Game That I Play - 4:26 Moon Dude - 11:56 Strange Melody - 16:20

[@novazeros]

Moon Dude was killer. Cheryl proves once again why she's the best DJ on KEXP, possibly ever. Constantly connecting with such different artists.

[@pjr5913]

amen

[@stevev1107]

If I live to 1000 I won't hear another artist who sounds like this. Her accent is impossible to pin down. She's hypnotic.

[@MatthewGrillo-cq2ig]

It’s almost as if she is singing only to you

[@bobsondugnutt5688]

You might like Aldous Harding

[@soullessdevice]

Her vocals are so different. They are fresh but paradoxically sound familiar. I like it when an artist can do that. Thanks for the video!

[@krace89]

Landi i see parallels here with nick drake's pink moon vocals :) imagine seeing them at the same show

[@Puppumss]

Kat Hutton My thoughts exactly:)

[@mikecolmesen4317]

Kat Hutton Hi Kat, What a incredibly insightful and interesting observation. I was buying Nick Drake albums when they first came out and he was alive , and I totally agree with you about the musical association. Have you heard "Five Leaves Left?" (my favorite Nick Drake album). With best wishes, Michael

[@tomrott5333]

Kat Hutton Great idea!!! :)

[@dillimeinbilli]

Landi Yeah, her voice is (cliched word I know) ethereal, so strange but sort of familiar (like the Stevie Nicks sound sometimes). 'People's faces bend together like a watercolour you can't remember in time' - that's such a fucking great line.

[@cindyo6298]

Her voice is like a fine tuned instrument. It's truly incredible.

[@calenbolo]

you lifted me from a very dark time in my life, thank you Jessica.

[@pelqel9893]

Just saw/heard her tonight as the opening act for Beach House- Jessica is absolutely amazing!

[@summerteeth99]

Pel Qel god what a double bill that is. I may have been blissed right out of the venue.

[@morotjuice1187]

Thats amazing, seeing both Jessica and Beach House, I really hope I get the chance to view either someday!

[@charliebillings411]

watching her perform is truly bewitching, helped by the fact that she's so comfortable with her own mysterious, otherworldly nature

[@ceannairereibiliunach8133]

There is something of Nick Drake about her playing , talent .

[@protonos8833]

Instrumentally not at all. Singing perhaps. Stylistically partly. Wonderful music nevertheless

[@nicolasflamel2905]

I agree. Melodically she's a kindred spirit. Talleyrand Music hasn't a clue.

[@baker.vision]

I find lyrically especially

[@Dermot2927]

No need to argue about it - my first thought on hearing her was "the female Nick Drake". There's no higher compliment!

[@heilapaulino7602]

There is! The sense of something palpable and warm yet somehow far away, the earthen dreaminess...

[@jasmineh0930]

I LOOVE her, her sound is so unique and nostalgic kinda like the days of Joni Mitchell and David Crosby. She's great

[@rockinran]

***** I would have never heard of her if not for D. Crosby. I respect his opinion as someone with a really good ear.

[@kpdelaney6460]

I haven't heard of Mitchell or Crosby, but I'll give them a listen. The singing and guitar style of Pratt reminds me of Linda Perhacs and Vashti Bunyan

[@philmole1209]

She looks like a cat and sings like an angel.

[@abbytueller3168]

Here watching for the 1000th time, a crystal fairy elf goddess never gets old

[@maxwelldewinter]

Her accompanying guitar player is excellent bringing a beautiful layer of sound to her incredible vocals

[@nsjx]

Such dreamy music...damn. Sparse? I think this is a description from someone 'hearing' and not 'listening' ... intricate tone and emotional swings, like everything in the world. Really enjoyed this.

[@garonburchmusic]

her voice is like a British Stevie Nicks/Dolly Parton?

[@chloelee2460]

How did I just find this amazing woman? My god that voice....

[@Talk2MeNice]

Her voice provokes sadness, but a good kind of sad that humans sometimes need to feel.

[@ericksenior910]

If a cat was a person and it could sing, this is what it would sound like

[@ozmarichardson6524]

Got her album at the public library on CD. Renewed that rental and got the other. I still need to buy it from her, she so deserves to be paid for her work. 💙

[@saturatedneowax]

People still go to the library!?

[@Swankybroad]

Just listened to Jessica on a whim after she was mentioned in The Guardian. Can't believe how beautiful and authentic her music is, words fail. Can't wait to listen to all of her music.

[@scottblanton8733]

Anything with Jessica Pratt on it needs to have WAY more views than this. What a talent. Hands down the best thing out there. Missed her in San Fran a few years ago...one of the biggest regrets I have to date.

[@jcm8437]

I saw finally Jessica this evening in Luxembourg / Europe and i'm happy about it. very intimate concert and a pretty much romantic feeling in the room. Go see her live if you got the opportunity

[@guykiely3358]

Sounds like Vashti Bunyan

[@kpdelaney6460]

I knew I couldn't be the only one who thinks so. My favorite Pratt song is "Game That I Play" and I have several Vashti favorites (two that come to mind are "Rose Hip November" and "I'd like to walk around in your mind", but I've got 5 others that I really like too). What's your favorite Vashti Bunyan song?

[@samanthafields434]

She really does

[@taylorpelletier89]

If you like 'Moon Dude' I'd recommend looking up 'Triad' by Jefferson Airplane. Very similar vibe to me. Just as a note I'm not saying they are at all the same in construction, but just the vibe.

[@RichardStevenson92]

Great shout actually! Her style really reminds me of that darker folk sound like on Triad but that's also kind of littered throughout a lot of British folk like Roy Harper and Nick Drake. A lot of it really reminds me of this section of a Fairport Convention song called Sloth. It starts very conventionally and then really disappears to some other world.

[@Dramko]

I'm just addicted to Jessica Pratt recently.

[@MrGrillosClass]

As am I! What is it? Love

[@theStacyJames]

Strange Melody is an old friend. Animistic. Indigenous Mind

[@Aintgotnohowwatchamacallit]

This sounds so much better than the album version

[@LutineAmoureuse]

shes actually monumental to my life

[@rockinran]

Easy to see why David Crosby likes Pratt.

[@NazoSislian]

With just some sparse instrumentation and her unique voice, Jessica Pratt can create songs that soundtrack big parts of my life.😻😍

[@MrGrillosClass]

Nuanced idiosyncratic. Ethereal. I’m in love

[@parallaxview47]

I could listen to her songs and her voice all day long...really beautiful.

[@charlesgriffingibson]

JPRATT is a GOD

[@norbertcallais5258]

Une ambiance musicale qui n'est pas réalité... c'est comme un rêve qui vient de je ne sais d'ou mais surement pas de cette terre stupide , avec Jessica c'est le rêve venu des étoiles , du monde inconnu lointain et j'écoute ses enregistrements en regardant le ciel , la lune et les étoiles... bref le rêve qui atteint son merveilleux . Je suis français et je ne comprends pas toujours les paroles mais il suffit d'entendre les mélodies pour me provoquer une immense émotion et cette voix sortie tout droit de la beauté des anges . Jessica , vous avez toute mon estime , j'adore votre univers musical et votre façon de chanter . Avec toute ma sympathie . NORBERT .

[@soundgravitation]

The guitar playing is gorgeous, especially the chords - they (and the general feel) remind me of "A Distant Shore", Tracey Thorn's solo mini-album from the early 80s. I've been wondering if she uses alternative guitar tunings, but it seems not. Great to see these played live - thanks for uploading this.

[@yaninaisla]

she touches my heart

[@gregahunt]

come on give it up for jessica.....great tunes

[@mlr0115]

KEXP always coming through with the sublime musicians.

[@Curt6900]

I tuned my guitar to something strange today

[@Aintgotnohowwatchamacallit]

She's what I'd imagine an elderly cat would sound like if it learned to speak.

[@MikeDel76]

songs like dreams

[@NvrSettle]

She just blew my mind. Damn.

[@evarodriguezeptx7046]

NvrSettle right!

[@Haassan1]

You know what would be the most awesome thing on the planet? If Jessica did a collaboration with Bobby Shmurda.

[@sebastianvaccaris2951]

You have just given me brain aneurysma

[@yuriydisman6829]

reminds me of Nick Drake a lot.

[@lulukallinen6670]

Yuriy Disman she once Said she is also listening Nick Drake so i guess she is quite influenced by him..His Music oh.. Always bring's my heart to cry But also Smile..Just like her

[@jasperchance3382]

damn, this is kidnapping me

[@emoliianthom5556]

5 people have no musical taste.

[@Aintgotnohowwatchamacallit]

"Aw, thank you."

[@tomrott5333]

Just bought the ticket for her show in London, UK (8th Sept '15 - Bush Hall). I find her live performances much better than studio albums... there is much more 'air' here and space. You can 'taste' it slowly...The last studio album seems to me a bit ... rushing, in a hurry... like playing 33 speed vinyl on 45 speed sometimes... still very, very good, thou'. And the voice................

[@reddaB]

I know what u mean i had to check i wasnt on the wrong speed

[@ngombordadoattay7982]

Mesmerizing.

[@modestohocohuoc1320]

escuchandolo mil veces , es muy hermoso, te felicito Jessyca, acá nuevo fan AR

[@kunoislisteningto]

Stuck on Moon Dude...damn such a creepy-hypnotic-beautiful-lamy-pacifical tune. LOVA

[@moonovernight9834]

mega babe

[@juliannahernandez1193]

Her speaking voice and singing voice are two very different people. Sounds good though.

[@danielgrunberg860]

how dare people call this "sparse" what da helll

[@gringogreen4719]

This one is easy. It's sparse because you have three inputs. Also both players are serving the song rather than trying to compete in a rock band environment. If you look at most music with a full band you are looking at at least four or five inputs if not a dozen or more if you are doubling up on inputs. Look at a song like "Teen Spirit", the massive sound comes from five different guitars alone...from the same player. Many recordings that make it out to the public, regardless of genre, many inputs are double tracked to get a thicker tone. When you play in a smaller set up, so two people on guitar and one voice, you have less to fill more bandwidth, so you play more. If you played this with four or more people it would have a different feel, the closest I could put this would be a merge of the Murmurs with Mazzy Star. In addition to this both players are using subtle effects to make their notes linger like with the reverb and maybe a subtle chorus pedal. I would call this more stripped down than sparse, both players are pretty busy and it sounds fantastic!

[@davidbriceno6882]

Very enchanting voice and the music is mellow enough to relax to.

[@tinacoles]

Beautiful

[@slobberkissintl3548]

I don't understand why people are saying the music is spare Maybe it's like Golden Corral, you could have a lot of food, make a big spectacle of how much food is there, but is it all food you want? Probably not But I think this music is dense with ideas. A lot of the melodies have so much contour and one leads into another like a birthday surprise. I think it's a gentle sound but there's a lot of music here

[@senzanjosef]

WOW! Jessica Pratt is a preternatural creature from a magical land of fairies. After hearing her voice, music will never be the same again.

[@emoliianthom5556]

Is that a Temple of Psychick Youth tattoo on Jessica's inner forearm at 21:49?

[@stavisince9595]

Yes

[@anabittenco]

I am mesmerized. This is absolute gold.

[@jakel327]

Jessica Pratt Evokes; Thank you Jessica Pratt. Have a wonderful time touring this summer and hope you visit Seattle again soon -- and Thanks Cheryl for the must appreciated introduction :)

[@kellyanquoe]

can someone give her a show with a huge budget please

[@cyb3rk3v]

Flawless live set. Impressive!

[@Talk2MeNice]

I wish more people knew of her and her wondrous work

[@noddyholder79]

Less is more

[@CaitIndigo]

11.57 sounds very nick drake

[@CaitIndigo]

Tilly Gomersall actually a lot of it does

[@dannysamples8834]

Who is the guitarist playing with her?

[@lola1987fudgeyouu]

Cyrus Gengras maybe?

[@kevenpeoples]

Anyone else thinks she looks a little like Alison Goldfrapp? (Both amazing artists)

[@panchophotog]

Brilliant performance. Loved it!

[@halaneverson4549]

Fabulous!! The better musical Surprise until now this year.

[@eitenapples1879]

Mooonnnn duuuude

[@Funz2022]

Watching these KEXP videos, some great music . . . but sooooo many hipsters, what the fuck! It's like every band just came from a Wes Anderson alternative world

[@ngombordadoattay7982]

I don't use the h word. It reminds me too much of the n word.

[@markn8535]

Micky doll, the 80s are over. It's time for you to do the same

[@Funz2022]

I'm from the 1990s! It's a far more self-conscious time my friend. My age gives me a different perspective perhaps

[@Funz2022]

Someone who is very ironic, all the time. From an ironic culture so they don't know they're ironic. Also self-conscious cool at the source. Self-conscious ironic cool. There.

[@TheTelepathicKid]

But is the music hip or are the people and how do you spot a hip person, is there a specific set of characteristics you have to look for? I mean I've been called a "hipster" just because I listen to music like Jessica Pratt. Where do you draw the line, sir.

[@launderground]

we love jessica.

[@swiftpiechop415]

That glactic voice is blowing me on top of a mountain covered in snow

[@braded5804]

its literally not hard to say at all its perfect and beautiful

Pure, nostalgic, etc.

[@willdobson79]

what a unique talent she is. Superstar... I ❤ Jessica Pratt. Fabulous performance here x

[@pawe.cukier]

Awesome!

[@alorahfravel6976]

Where did she go 😢 I miss you Jessica

[@elenacapolongo1620]

the new album will be out on 3rd of may!

[@gaiagensouki]

it's out guys! ❤

[@VinnieGer]

She just collabed with Asap Rocky and it’s phenomenal. Her future is looking bright.

[@cynthiasarah4286]

God I love this album...my absolute favorite!! Strange Melody and Ive got a feeling my favorite and actually every single song.. Thank you for writing such great lyrics

[@TheMonolake]

She is a. Channeler

[@mark.b2226]

Strange melody, WoW ! Goosebumps.

[@viktorvaughndum]

Jessica Pratt is amazing.

[@suejackson2304]

beautiful!~!@~!!~~~!! the best ever

[@unbornturnip327]

Joanna Newsom long lost sister.

[@christopherpederson1021]

so much better

[@CarolineJoySings]

Stunning!!!!

[@fabinhoMANO1]

tripping

[@peacefrog9113]

reminds me of Eva Cassidy

[@Silviiaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

i love you jessica pratt

[@p0l1p0k3t]

muy corto po :

[@Jakeman90210]

4:28

[@VladimirBarriere]

Each time she speaks it's like a rough landing! Her music is so dreamy and beautiful!

[@AI-xs4fp]

?

[@leo091326]

She looks like Marie Schrader from Breaking Bad

[@kpdelaney6460]

agreed. I knew she looked familiar. They have similar eyes

[@martinablondapetit9637]

Wrong hand Lyrics: So you're running 'round the world With your head above the ground And you're dancing too close behind To the darling in a hidden shroud And you don't know how you got here before You were dancing with the wrong hand Wandering in dreams I had before And they play in my mind I see you standing wasted alone In my mind, in my mind So you're running 'round the world With your head above the ground And you're dancing too close behind To the darling in a hidden shroud And you don't know how you got here before You were dancing with the wrong hand Wandering in dreams I had before And they play in my mind I see you standing wasted alone In my mind, in my mind

[@riprauler]

amo la voz de esta man❤

[@tuddler]

This is duvet day music. I love it.

[@eljosepromedio]

I am so in love with her music

[@michaellopez8727]

Jessica Pratt has released some of the best music of our time. She is a gift from the cosmos, as are all of you. Let's enjoy these tunes and this time together. Cheers to this masterpiece! We love you JP