Sirintip releases White Lilies, a six-track EP blending jazz and electronica

Sirintip, a multi-instrumentalist and producer, has released White Lilies, a six-song EP that totals less than 25 minutes. The project compresses a dense mix of jazz, pop, classical, and electronica into a tight runtime, marking a shift from her previous thematic works toward more direct emotional expression.

Sirintip, whose surname is Hanpradit, previously explored broader concepts in her 2018 album Tribus, which examined the number three in relation to her multilingual background and heritage. Her 2022 release, Carbon, focused on climate change and environmental issues. White Lilies moves away from these structural and environmental themes to center on the death of her Swedish father, who raised her in Thailand.

The track "Lotus" employs a flower rising from mud as a metaphor for human development beyond nature and nurture. Sirintip states that this project allows her emotions to shine more light through her art. Despite her ability to manage larger projects, such as the forthcoming interdisciplinary performance Mycelium, she opted for a smaller scope here to intensify the flow and feeling of the music.

The EP opens with "Motherland," which features her vocals over trip-hop rhythms. Drummer Nolan Byrd adds complexity to the tracks, while tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel provides passages described as paradoxically tangible and ghostly. "Amygdala" uses whispery phrasing over Byrd's skittery percussion and piano played by frequent collaborator Kengchakaj.

The title track blends strident singing with elements of female mystique, drawing stylistic comparisons to Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, and Kate Bush. The collection concludes with "Where Do Souls Go?" in a mist of synthesized chorale. Sirintip serves as composer, singer, programmer, and producer for the entire project, a role that allows her to control when the music stops.