music
January 16, 2026
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore: Tragic Magic review
(InFiné)The composers’ first collaborative album ebbs from epic, cinematic heights to delicate and dreamy lullabies

TL;DR
- The album "Tragic Magic" is the first collaboration between composers Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore.
- It features a blend of new age and ambient music, combining Barwick's vocals and synths with Lattimore's harp.
- The album's themes of tragedy and hope were influenced by the California wildfires.
- Tracks range from delicate lullabies like "Perpetual Adoration" to more epic pieces like their cover of "Rachel's Song" and the climax "Stardust."
- The album also mentions other releases: "Aquáticos" by Fabiano do Nascimento and Eddie Ruscha, "Low Clouds Hang, This Land Is on Fire" by Tashi Dorji, and "Baisée" by Charlène Dannancier.
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