{"product_id":"laura-gibson-empire-builder-2016-german-1st-press-180g-vg-vg","title":"Laura Gibson - Empire Builder 2016 German 1st Press 180g VG+\/VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAURA GIBSON - EMPIRE BUILDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hauntingly beautiful document of transition and resilience, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eEmpire Builder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the sound of an artist reinventing herself in real-time. \u003cspan class=\"citation-17\"\u003eNamed after the Amtrak route \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17\"\u003eLaura Gibson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003e took while moving from Portland to New York City—a journey shadowed by the tragic loss of her home and possessions in a gas explosion—this album is far more than a collection of folk songs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It is a cinematic, deeply personal exploration of solitude and reconstruction. \u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003eBacked by a cast of Pacific Northwest luminaries and featuring lush, orchestral arrangements by Peter Broderick, Gibson’s crystalline vocals navigate themes of womanhood and displacement with breathtaking honesty.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e From the driving, rhythmic pulse of \"The Cause\" to the sprawling, panoramic title track, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"751\"\u003eEmpire Builder\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece of \"nu-folk\" that finds hope within the debris of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2016 Germany import\/release by City Slang, catalog # Slang50091LP, barcode #4250506814755.  First pressing on black heavyweight audiophile vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve grades VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003eGatefold sleeve in basically \"like new\" condition, pretty close to NM. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl grades VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003ePlays through with no issues or deficiencies; just a couple light surface marks\/hairlines visible under direct light\/magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052471435395,"sku":null,"price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260502_15_09_43_Pro.jpg?v=1777753289","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/laura-gibson-empire-builder-2016-german-1st-press-180g-vg-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}