Glam-folk artist Jessye DeSilva has released her third album, Glitter Up the Dark. The musician, who is also a published author and Associate Professor of Voice at Berklee, recorded the album in Nashville with producer Aaron Lee Tasjan (ex-Semi Precious Weapons) and features contributions from Butch Walker, Adia Victoria and Lafemmebear.

“Aaron and I came up with the idea to write an album that would center the idea of joy, in a broad sense,” says DeSilva. “Specifically, the joy of marginalized communities, queer and trans communities, and how that joy is something really powerful as a tool for resistance but also something we need for survival, and something we need to fiercely protect. That doesn’t  mean every song is joyful, which speaks to the nuance of what joy means and how joy is something you have to fight and work for. Standing strong in the sense of yourself in spite of the world fighting you on that is a part of joy.”

Coming up for DeSilva: a celebratory release show April 9 at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. 

You can stream Glitter Up The Dark everywhere now. Find it below.