Laura Gibson makes the kind of music that touches the soul. Although melancholic and reflective from off, her music holds a soul bearing and uplifting purity to it. Offering up new b-side single 'Animals' and announcing her appearance at Green Man as well as other UK dates in August, this is a softly confident return from last year's Empire Builder album. Dealing with the loss of all her worldly processions in a fire, it seems she's made it through the wilderness to a place of healing. First names aside, Gibson could be America's answer to Laura Marling. - SJ