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.


