Tiny Vipers
Tiny Vipers (born 1983) is the stage name of Jesy Fortino, an American musician from Seattle, Washington.[1]
Tiny Vipers | |
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| Birth name | Jesy Fortino |
| Born | 1983 (age 39–40) |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop Records, Luckyhorse Industries Kranky (Mirrorring) |
| Website | Tiny Vipers |
Life on Earth was released on July 7, 2009 on Sub Pop. Luckyhorse Industries released a limited edition 180 gram double vinyl on November 16, 2009, which included a bonus track "Audrey's Well".
On January 20, 2012, it was announced that Fortino would be releasing a collaborative album with Grouper under the name Mirrorring entitled Foreign Body on March 19, 2012.[2]
Laughter was released on May 5, 2017 on Ba Da Bing Records while Fortino was studying to become an engineer.[3]
Solo discography
- Tiny Vipers (EP, 2004. reissued October 2007 on Luckyhorse Industries)
- Hands Across the Void (LP, July 2007 on Sub Pop)
- Empire Prism (EP, 2007. Reissued July 2008 on Luckyhorse Industries)
- Life on Earth (LP, July 2009 on Sub Pop)
- Weak Moments of the Shadows (EP, 2009)
- Ambience3 (instrumental, ambient music - released in June 2015 on Box Bedroom Rebels)
- Laughter (EP, 2017)
- American Prayer (EP, 2022)
Mirrorring discography
- Foreign Body (with Grouper) (LP, March 2012 on Kranky)
Compilations
- Burn To Shine (DVD, November 2007)
- Contributed song "Another's Day Son" with Colin Roper for the compilation 2021: An Aviation Records Compilation (LP, 2007)
Guest appearances
- Vocal samples and guitar on Orcas' self-titled album (LP, 2012)
- Vocals on "New Dawn Fades" by The Sight Below (Single, 2010)[4][5][6]
- Backing vocals on All is Wild, All is Silent, Balmorhea (LP, 2009)
References
- Anthony Carew. "Tiny Vipers – Artist Profile". About.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "Grouper and Tiny Vipers Announce Collaborative Album as Mirrorring | News". Pitchfork. January 20, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "Tiny Vipers: Laughter". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ""New Dawn Fades" [Joy Division cover; ft. Tiny Vipers] | Forkcast Archive". Pitchfork. March 2, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "The Sight Below: 'New Dawn Fades' (Joy Division Cover) | Prefix". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- Archived March 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Tiny Vipers at Sub Pop Records
- Tiny Vipers on Myspace
- Tiny Vipers at Luckyhorse Industries
- Tiny Vipers at Bandcamp
- An Interview with Jesy Fortino
- Acoustic Session for 'They Shoot Music – Don't They', March 2010
- Live à Rouen for Europe and co, Rouen (France) March, 5th 2010
- Acoustic Session for Europe and co, March 2010
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