“Tori Sparks is an adventurer.” -Rolling Stone

On April 17th, 2026, Tori Sparks released the first four tracks from her new album, Cabinet of Curiosities, and has been dropping new music ever since.

This is the American singer, songwriter, and producer’s eighth full-length album, and her first studio recording since 2017. As you might expect from a project that has been in development for almost a decade in the mind of an artist known for breaking barriers, it's not a traditional album. Cabinet of Curiosities is a multifaceted project, divided into five parts: five volumes or “packs” of four songs each, which together form a fascinating whole. These five volumes are being released one by one, between April and October of 2026.

Each volume of songs trends towards a different musical style: blues and gospel, folk, noir country, rock and soul, trip-hop and nu-jazz. Each has its own distinct character and sound, disparate elements connected by a common thread. The album contains a total of 21 new, original songs. The recordings feature collaborations with Francisco Guisado “El Rubio” (guitar), Ramon Vagué (bass), Carlos López (drums), and special guest artists, including gospel singers from the world-renowned Tennessee Mass Choir from Memphis, powerhouse soul singer Nuri Thunder from the band BigBlack Rhino, and violinist Fats Kaplin, who has collaborated with Jack White, Beck, Elvis Costello, John Prine, Mitski, and many others.

Rave reviews have been pouring in of Vol. I, II, and III, as well as of Tori and the band’s official launch concert at the Teatre de Sarrià in Barcelona, where they played all the songs on the first three volumes, live for the first time. Music magazine Ruta66 says: “Sparks, one of the most versatile artists on the scene today, demonstrates yet again how her talent and interpretive strength allow her to master diverse musical styles, bringing them into her own territory and building incredible albums.” Rockdelux calls the Cabinet of Curiosities album project “ambitious and unorthodox, music that mixes sound with sensation.”

Dirty Rock said of the concert: “The songs sounded even bigger live. There's something about the way Sparks works within the space… those calculated silences, those guitars that come in at just the right moment… her voice has not only come back [after her health challenges in 2023], but sounds with a new maturity, transformed each song into something more than music alone."

Vol. III came out on June 12th; this third volume is the most experimental so far, and the last part of the album to be released before the summer break. Tori collaborated with American cult filmmaker Steve Balderson and editor Jimmy Cohen on the darkly elegant, dystopian music video for the song “Happy on the Outside.”

Volumes IV and V are coming this fall; for now, you can buy Vol. I, II and III here, or pre-order Vol. IV on Bandcamp. Stay tuned for more updates; Tori will also be on the road in Italy, Austria, France, Spain, Switzerland, and beyond to present Cabinet of Curiosities.

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Why “Cabinet of Curiosities”? 

The album title was inspired by the collections of natural specimens that were popular in Renaissance Europe, and that bore the same name. These collections of strange, absurd, mysterious, beautiful, unique specimens were meant to provoke wonder and curiosity. It was how people hundreds of years ago tried to explain the natural world, and life in general: by constructing a miniature representation of it. 

This is the concept behind the idea of a traditional cabinet of curiosities, and also behind Tori Sparks' ambitious new musical project. Cabinet of Curiosities is a collection of songs for our times, that reflect the complicated world around us: the fractured era in which we live, with all the good and bad, the light and the darkness. The lyrics explore themes such as societal expectations, religion, family, technology, depression, death, politics, the fight for justice and against fascism, family, love and heartbreak; in short, everything that shapes our complicated, painful, beautiful lives.

“Happy on the Outside”
Official Music Video (2026)

“Happy on the Outside” is the third single from the album Cabinet of Curiosities (Glass Mountain Records, 2026). Directed by Steve Balderson. Edited by Jimmy Cohen.

What Does the Press Say About Tori Sparks?

"Tori Sparks is a courageous woman... Her new album is in keeping with the tendency to push the envelope that has continually marked the career of this particular artist... she's an adventurer.” 
–Rolling Stone (Spain)

“Her emotion is genuine and affecting, the guitar is superlative, and the arrangements are daring... there’s something vital and ambitious about [her] album. Intriguing, impassioned.” 
–Songlines

“The talented Tori Sparks... is a knock-out!"
–The Village Voice

"It is definitely worth paying attention to the evolution of Tori Sparks… She is daring, and forges her own richly creative musical path… an artist who is both delicate and wild.“
—El Periodico

"In these times of uncertainty and half-measures, it is a beautiful thing to come face to face to an artist who has a clear vision… This is not a live album. It's THE live album... style, grit, and pure inspiration.”
—Ruta66

“Indescribable and incredibly beautiful… The voice of Tori Sparks gets under your skin, it touches your heart. This is World Music at its very best.”
—Musik Global

“A flawless live album with a clear, rich sound... as composer and performer, [Sparks] has crafted a unique and unusual fusion.”
—La Vanguardia

“A perfect example of how diversity enriches rock and roll… this album showcases the power of her voice and her strength as a live performer. “
—El Diario Abierto

"There are dates that absolutely must be marked on the calendar, and the live recording of a Tori Sparks album is one of those dates.… displaying all her artistry and that of a band that is worth its weight in gold.”
—Popular1

“Flesh and Blood Woman” Live (2026)

Tori performs an acoustic version of the song “Flesh and Blood Woman” from her new album Cabinet of Curiosities, live on the program “Los Conciertos de Radio3 en La 2.”