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Cold Specks – aka Somali Canadian singer-songwriter Al Spx – has mixed crackling, pared-down guitar blues, gothic soul, gospel, and warm electronics in three startling albums which garnered Polaris and Juno Prize nominations: 2012’s “I Predict A Graceful Expulsion”, 2014’s “Neuroplasticity” and 2017’s “Fool’s Paradise”.

Her musical stretch is vast; she has worked with Swans, Massive Attack, and Moby, performed at Joni Mitchell’s birthday concert, and gave an unforgettable acapella performance on “Later with Jools Holland” in 2011. Her music always sharpens classic sounds and pushes at their experimental edges.

Her lyrics can be magically abstract but also intensely real. With “Light For The Midnight”, she embarks on her most personal journey yet. At its core, the album is a raw and deeply emotional reflection on endurance, survival, and transformation. A collection of fervent ballads and atmospheric pop songs, it channels Spx’s soulful voice into expansive sonic landscapes.