Tiny Vipers is the stage name of Jesy Fortino, an acoustic musician from Seattle. Starting out a more conventional pop singer-songwriter she has since developed a very distinct style. She uses both minimal but complicated melodies and techniques that move her away from the pop sound of Hands Across the Void into the more abstract. Empire Prism is the latest recording and definite break from the conventional format and sound of the two earlier records. Instead of shorter individual song tracks this record has two long sort of sound scapes. Very emotional and colorful.

Her guitar technique is very acute. During live performances she will play non repeating instrumental guitar parts in between singing. It is hard to tell when a song starts and when it ends; what is improvised and what is written.