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- Summary: The fourth full-length release for the Oregon singer-songwriter features contributions from Peter Broderick, Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Dave Depper, Alela Diane, Neko Case drummer Dan Hunt, and Nate Query of the Decemberists.
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- Record Label: Barsuk
- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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MagnetApr 15, 2016While Gibson is often humane, she's not always gentle. [No. 130, p.57]
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Q MagazineApr 8, 2016There isn't a song here that isn't a low-key delight. [Jun 2016, p.111]
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UncutMar 30, 2016She addresses transformation, loss, connection and apartness in literate, finely turned pop songs centred on her sweet, pellucid voice and filled out with dreamy loops and strings. [May 2016, p.73]
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Apr 14, 2016With each album, Gibson develops these techniques, and Empire Builder sees her building these details to a new peak.
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Mar 30, 2016The pace is unhurried, and Gibson offers a cathartic tale of loss and redemption, set against a gorgeous sonic backdrop. She sounds newly confident, invigorated, and free.
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Apr 26, 2016Sometimes they rock out, sometimes it’s a quieter, more intimate affair. Gibson has been through a lot, and the songs on Empire Builder--as well as subsequent albums, one would hope--are an eloquent interpretation of her life and times.
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Mar 30, 2016One for the wee small hours, Empire Builder is made of stronger stuff than its delicate nature would have you believe.
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