Laura Gibson - Empire Builder 2016 German 1st Press 180g VG+/VG+

LAURA GIBSON - EMPIRE BUILDER

A hauntingly beautiful document of transition and resilience, Empire Builder is the sound of an artist reinventing herself in real-time. Named after the Amtrak route Laura Gibson 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. It is a cinematic, deeply personal exploration of solitude and reconstruction. Backed 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. From the driving, rhythmic pulse of "The Cause" to the sprawling, panoramic title track, Empire Builder is a masterpiece of "nu-folk" that finds hope within the debris of the past.

2016 Germany import/release by City Slang, catalog # Slang50091LP, barcode #4250506814755.  First pressing on black heavyweight audiophile vinyl.

Sleeve grades VG+.  Gatefold sleeve in basically "like new" condition, pretty close to NM. 

Vinyl grades VG+.  Plays through with no issues or deficiencies; just a couple light surface marks/hairlines visible under direct light/magnification.