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Healing Is a Miracle
Ambient · 2020 · 8 tracks · 33m

Healing Is a Miracle

A breathtaking collection of wordless vocal loops, shimmering synthesizers, and delicate guest instrumentation that feels like a warm, restorative sanctuary.

July 10, 2020 · Ninja Tune

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Layered vocal loops rise like warm vapor through quiet rooms, building a soft, cathedral-sized space out of simple breath. Shimmering synthesizers drift beneath these wordless harmonies, occasionally joined by the gentle scrape of a harp or a low, grounding cello. Listening feels like sitting in a sunlit corner while a summer storm passes outside. It is a slow, restorative wash of sound that clears the air and coaxes your mind into a deep, quiet stillness.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 33m
01
Inspirit
4:13
02
Oh, Memory
3:47
03
Healing Is a Miracle
4:11
04
In Light
6:06
05
Safe
5:00
06
Flowers
2:27
07
Wishing Well
3:54
08
Nod
3:57
Moments Worth Listening For
04In LightThe soaring vocal layers on 'In Light' merge with J3nsi's distinct falsetto to create an ecstatic, towering peak of overlapping harmonies.
02Oh, MemoryMary Lattimore's delicate harp plucks weave through the opening of 'Oh, Memory', adding a tactile, shimmering counterpoint to the drifting vocal loops.
01InspiritThe opening track 'Inspirit' slowly builds from a single, quiet vocal drone into a dense, glowing wall of sound that sets the album's serene tone.
Reviews
Sputnikmusic4.6/ 5
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The Skinny4/ 5 stars
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Pitchfork7.4/ 10
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AllMusic4.5/ 5 stars
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The Guardian4/ 5 stars
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Under the Radar7/ 10
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Metacritic83/ 100
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Beats Per Minute80%
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Exclaim!7/ 10
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How does Healing Is a Miracle sound next to the rest of Julianna Barwick's catalogue?

Spirituality+1.7σ

The record leans heavily into a sense of deep spirituality, transforming her signature vocal loops into a series of secular, luminous hymns that offer a profound sanctuary for the listener.

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