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MagnetApr 15, 2016While Gibson is often humane, she's not always gentle. [No. 130, p.57]
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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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Q MagazineApr 8, 2016There isn't a song here that isn't a low-key delight. [Jun 2016, p.111]
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MojoMar 30, 2016Gibson's captivating, narrative postcard songs are bolstered by a cast of Brooklyn musicians. [May 2016, p.96]
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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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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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Apr 22, 2016Gibson does occasionally fall into the trap of sounding a little mannered, and this can take away from the well-written songs and from lyrics informed by an interesting back-story.
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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.