{"title":"Liz Tormes","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiz Tormes makes music that thrives in the tension between beauty and shadow. Critics have praised her ability to “bridge roots with the haunting, reverberating chill of dream-pop,” noting the quiet tension and “silk and danger” that give her songs their charge. It’s music built on restraint and mood — intimate, cinematic, and subtly brooding, with a dark shimmer beneath the surface. Raised in Nashville and based in Brooklyn, Tormes blends indie folk and alt-pop with a noir sensibility that prizes space over spectacle. Long admired by New York’s songwriting elite, she writes with a precision and restraint that lets tension — and silence — do the heavy lifting. Her voice is unadorned and direct, allowing the writing to land with clarity and emotional control. Her music has appeared in film and television (Damages, Felicity, Windfall), and she has toured throughout the U.S. and U.K., opening for artists such as Neko Case and Teddy Thompson. For listeners drawn to artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Neko Case, or Elliott Smith, Tormes offers a world of mood, detail, and emotional precision — a quiet intensity that rewards close attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"liz-tormes-limelight-cd","title":"Liz Tormes - Limelight (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased quietly but with a long afterlife, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eLimelight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” plays like the kind of album listeners discover rather than are told about — a record that pulls you into its world and stays with you. NYC-by-way-of-Nashville singer-songwriter Liz Tormes possesses a “gorgeous, soulful voice,” according to No Depression, while Performing Songwriter noted that her “seemingly effortless vocals glide across graceful melodies, drawing you into her darkly beautiful songs,” adding that “if Aimee Mann and Neko Case had a little sister who was politely clamoring for the spotlight, Tormes is what you’d hear.” The production is spare yet assured, giving each arrangement room to breathe, with guest vocals from Amy Helm and Teddy Thompson adding warmth and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat gives “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eLimelight”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e its staying power is the tension it sustains between darkness and light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The songs find their strength in contrast — melody against mood, clarity against grit — and carry a quiet confidence that knows exactly when to lean in and when to pull back. Press has noted how Tormes’ voice balances innocence with a hint of menace, bridging roots sensibilities with a subtle, haunting edge. The Village Voice hailed her as a songwriter who “ranks among the very best,” while Skyscraper Magazine called the record a striking display of talent in both performance and production. Performing Songwriter put it simply: “Don’t miss her first effort.” This album feels fully realized — atmospheric but direct, intimate without being insular, and built to reward listeners who spend time inside its emotional range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten, and Elliott Smith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jacket opens like a small book, with all lyrics printed inside — an invitation to slow down, read along, and disappear into the music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 tracks total.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cadiz Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51918840824101,"sku":"844493010333","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/files\/Limelight-300x300_ac16ed36-29e1-4eba-9196-ed23332b576f.jpg?v=1769023789"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/collections\/Limelight-300x300.jpg?v=1769023767","url":"https:\/\/store.spinneymedia.com\/collections\/liz-tormes.oembed","provider":"Spinney Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}