Long has Laura Gibson been the purveyor of hushed folk melodies imbued with a distinct poignancy and maturity that set her apart from her peers. Gibson does not deviate from this formula on her new record for Barsuk, La Grande, that comes out next week (1/24). There's a stillness to these songs, that makes the record accessible only to those with the patience to actually listen. While that may not garner much attention in the world of 30 second streaming sound bites, well rewarded are the consumers that choose to sit with this record on a quiet morning or late evening and enjoy it for all of its quiet charms. Stream La Grande in full at NPR. Laura Gibson plays The Mercury Lounge in NY on 1/30. Tour dates after the jump.
Laura Gibson | 2012 US Tour Dates
1/13/12 - Michelberger Hotel - Berlin, DE
1/14/12 - Ballhof 1 - Hannover, DE ^
1/16/12 - The Social - London, UK ^
1/18/12 - Point Ephemare - Paris, FR ^
1/20/12 - Botanique - Brussels, BE ^
1/21/12 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, NL ^
1/25/12 - TT The Bears - Boston, MA !
1/26/12 - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA #
1/27/12 - Iota - Alexandria, VA #
1/28/12 - Attucks Theater - Norfolk, VA #
1/30/12 - Mercury Lounge - NYC, NY *
2/03/12 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR **
2/04/12 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA ***
2/05/12 - Free In-Store @ House Of Records (3pm) - Eugene, OR
2/06/12 - Bottom of The Hill - San Francisco, CA**
2/07/12 - Muddy Waters - Santa Barbara, CA **
2/08/12 - Echo - Los Angeles, CA **
2/09/12 - Pappy & Harriet's - Joshua Tree, CA **
2/10/12 - Plush - Tucson, AZ **
2/11/12 - Marfa Book Store - Marfa, TX **
2/12/12 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX **
2/13/12 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX **
2/14/12 - Dan's Silverleaf - Denton, TX **
2/15/12 - Opolis - Norman, OK **
2/16/12 - Low Spirits - Albuquerque, NM **
2/17/12 - High Dive - Denver, CO **
2/18/12 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT **
2/19/12 - Neurolux - Boise, ID **
1/13/12 - Michelberger Hotel - Berlin, DE
1/14/12 - Ballhof 1 - Hannover, DE ^
1/16/12 - The Social - London, UK ^
1/18/12 - Point Ephemare - Paris, FR ^
1/20/12 - Botanique - Brussels, BE ^
1/21/12 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, NL ^
1/25/12 - TT The Bears - Boston, MA !
1/26/12 - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA #
1/27/12 - Iota - Alexandria, VA #
1/28/12 - Attucks Theater - Norfolk, VA #
1/30/12 - Mercury Lounge - NYC, NY *
2/03/12 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR **
2/04/12 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA ***
2/05/12 - Free In-Store @ House Of Records (3pm) - Eugene, OR
2/06/12 - Bottom of The Hill - San Francisco, CA**
2/07/12 - Muddy Waters - Santa Barbara, CA **
2/08/12 - Echo - Los Angeles, CA **
2/09/12 - Pappy & Harriet's - Joshua Tree, CA **
2/10/12 - Plush - Tucson, AZ **
2/11/12 - Marfa Book Store - Marfa, TX **
2/12/12 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX **
2/13/12 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX **
2/14/12 - Dan's Silverleaf - Denton, TX **
2/15/12 - Opolis - Norman, OK **
2/16/12 - Low Spirits - Albuquerque, NM **
2/17/12 - High Dive - Denver, CO **
2/18/12 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT **
2/19/12 - Neurolux - Boise, ID **
^ with Dear Reader
! with Willy Mason
# with Cotton Jones
* with Alexa Wilding
** with Breathe Owl Breathe
*** with Grand Hallway & Devil Whale
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