Here In The Pitch, the fourth album from Californian Jessica Pratt sounds like it was beamed in from a 1960s space age country lounge. Pratt sounds a bit like a British, blue-eyed soul singer on “Empires Never Know” over a dreamy, otherworldy piano. An acoustic guitar and spacey sounds swirl in the mix of “Get Your Head Out” while “By Hook Or By Crook” has a slight bossa nova feel. “World On A String” simply floats on air.
Highlights book end the album. The single, “Life Is” has Phil Spector levels of drama in every bass drum kick while Pratt softly sings, “when you’ve fallen out, get both feet on the ground”. Here In The Pitch closes with the sweet sentiments of “The Last Year”. “I think it’s gonna be fine/I think we’re gonna be together/And the storyline goes forever”. A truly wonderful record.
9/10
The Light Appears 
An excellent description of this artist, Michael. Thanks for the introduction to her music. The modest instrumentation on the featured track is nicely punctuated by the snare drum. A pretty song, makes me want to hear more.