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- Summary: The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was co-produced with John Askew.
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- Record Label: Barsuk
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Nov 20, 2018Heavy? Sure. Wrenching? Yep. Soul searching? Big time. The pureness of Gibson singing almost wincingly personal words along with magnificent and above all creative production makes for a stunning album you’ll want to spend time with.
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UncutNov 20, 2018Gibson's follow-up to 2016's Empire Builder finds her tinkering with the complexion of her sound, bringing piano and strings to the surface, mostly at the expense of guitar. It turns out to be a clever fit for the songs. [Nov 2018, p.29]
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Nov 20, 2018It's lovely to hear an album that ostensibly requires so few ingredients to paint such a rich emotional landscape.
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Q MagazineNov 20, 2018It's a quietly bewitching LP, storied and subtle and sweet. [Dec 2018, p.107]