Indigo Sparke inhabits a world that is a rich tapestry of sound – pulling the listener into circular spaces of seemingly never ending minimalistic textures and harmonic suspensions. Deceptively simple structures wind like labyrinths in a whirlwind of lyrical expression and vocal pageantry calling to mind the early works of PJ Harvey, Meredith Monk, and the like.
Her magnetic second full-length album Hysteria – a huge and beautiful sweeping work, possesses a rare, reflective power. After moving back to New York in the spring of 2021, Sparke finished writing the album’s 14 songs and decamped upstate with producer Aaron Dessner (The National, Taylor Swift). As a result, Hysteria is full-bodied and warm like a raging fire, as Dessner’s ornate instrumentation perfectly compliments Sparke’s songwriting, culminating in a collection of songs that sound timeless.