“Tori Sparks is an adventurer.” -Rolling Stone

Tori Sparks has finally released her new album, Cabinet of Curiosities. 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 of four songs each, which together form a fascinating whole. These five volumes were 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.

On Friday, April 17th, 2026, Tori Sparks released the first installment of this new musical project: Cabinet of Curiosities, Vol. I. Vol. II was released on May 15, and Volume III on June 12th. Volumes IV and V came out on September 18th and October 23rd. Also on October 23rd, Sparks released all 21 songs from the album Cabinet of Curiosities album on CD, and Volumes I, II, III on limited-edition red vinyl.

Cabinet of Curiosities: Vol. IV, V and Other Curiosities (bonus track alert!) are coming as a second vinyl LP on Record Store Day 2027. Coincidentally — or maybe not? — RSD 2027 happens to fall on April 17th, exactly one year to the day since Tori released of Cabinet of Curiosities, Vol. I.

Rave reviews of the new album have been pouring in. 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 live concerts: “The songs sound 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."

Tori will be on the road in Italy, Austria, France, Spain, Switzerland, and beyond this fall and winter to present Cabinet of Curiosities live in concert. Click here for more news.

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.”