Ana's extraordinary vocal performances are supported by a cast of Jazz royalty, including Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy), Jasper Hoiby (Phronesis), Jacob Smedegaard (Fiction, Du Blonde). Praise for Ana Silvera: "Stunning . . . Silvera mixes folk elements with magical storytelling" - The Guardian "There's both a lavish, vivid imagination and an intense intimacy at play . . . haunting, grown-up fairy-tales" - Metro "a wonderful piece of modern folk . . . its deftness and surety of touch means it's damned pleasing" - The Quietus Poignant, dreamlike and beautiful, and written following the sudden loss of her mother and brother, 'Oracles' was Silvera's way to transmute her grief into a cathartic work of art. The recording features Silvera as a soloist, a choir led by Josephine Stephenson and a stellar line-up of guest musicians including pianist Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy), double bassist Jasper Hoiby (Phronesis) and drummer Jacob Smedegaard (Fiction, Du Blonde) as well as Simran Singh (violin), Anne Chauveau-Dhayan (cello) and Naomi Morris (percussion). The result is a haunting yet life-affirming collection of songs whose lyrics explore loss, love, salvation and the journey towards acceptance, themes that are underscored by beguiling, weaving choral lines, mellifluous Debussian piano melodies, subtly off-kilter percussion and rapturous strings, all unified by Silvera's dynamic vocal style which evokes the delicate yet theatrical prowess of Kate Bush, combined with what the Arts Desk described as a "Bjork-like spontaneity'. For fans of: Bjork, Kate Bush, Imogen Heap.
