Jessica Pratt – On Your Own Love Again

Jessica Pratt’s On Your Own Love Again is a mesmerising collection of lo-fi folk songs that envelop listeners in a dreamlike haze. Recorded at home on a four-track recorder, the album exudes an intimate, handcrafted quality, with Pratt’s delicate fingerpicked guitar and ethereal vocals at the forefront. The sparse arrangements and subtle tape hiss create a timeless atmosphere, evoking the spirit of 1960s British folk while maintaining a unique, contemporary sensibility. Each track unfolds like a quiet revelation, inviting listeners into Pratt’s introspective world.

Critics have lauded On Your Own Love Again for its understated beauty and emotional depth. The album’s minimalist approach allows Pratt’s songwriting to shine, with poetic lyrics and haunting melodies that linger long after the music ends. Her voice, often compared to artists like Vashti Bunyan and Sibylle Baier, carries a fragile strength that resonates throughout the record. From the melancholic “Game That I Play” to the wistful “Back, Baby,” Pratt crafts songs that are both personal and universally relatable, solidifying her place as a distinctive voice in modern folk music.

Reviews

"Pratt's gorgeous second record plays like acoustic dream-pop, with a warm, home-recorded atmosphere—finger-picked psychedelia, lucidly layered harmonies, hissy tape effects, an overcast haze—more dramatic and distinctive than her debut." — Pitchfork

"Pratt’s voice is indeed something special – a curled, spry thing that, like that of Joanna Newsom, feels oddly ageless, somewhere between childlike and crone-like." — Uncut

"On Your Own Love Again is a timeless record by a remarkable talent only just starting to show what she can do." — Clash

"Pratt’s jazz-steeped singing and rich guitar harmonies can recall early Joni Mitchell, or a nimble, less overbearing twist on the psychedelic folk of 21st-century artists like Joanna Newsom." — Album of the Year

"On Your Own Love Again is exactly the kind of recording that Grohl would go to bat for. Recorded on a 4-track in California bedrooms, and featuring her voice, acoustic guitar and little else, Pratt’s second effort screams authenticity." — The Quietus