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Since then, she has collaborated with producer Tucker Martine on multiple records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her unique blend of genres and heartfelt lyrics, Laura Veirs continues to captivate audiences with her soulful music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"laura-veirs-and-her-band","title":"Laura Veirs And Her Band","description":"\u003cp\u003eI love these musicians [Sam Amidon, Karl Blau, Charlotte Greve, Shahzad Ismaily] -  I've played with some of them for two years and some for over twenty -  We met up last spring at Figure 8 Studios in Brooklyn and rehearsed for one day before recording this album at the nearby Owl Parlor on March 29 and 30, 2023.     It fills me with joy to hear my songs reinterpreted through the spirits of these masterful musicians (who are also my dear friends). I hope you enjoy this document, too. Thank you to Oren Bloedow at The Owl Parlor for creating a beautiful space for us to perform and record this music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam Amidon - fiddle, electric guitar and vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarl Blau - bass and vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Greve - sax, synths and vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShahzad Ismaily - drums, piano and vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura Veirs - nylon guitar, electric guitar, piano and vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded and mixed by Lily Wen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Josh Bonati at Bonati Mastering NYC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Laura Veirs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Marching Band","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50404790010187,"sku":"2184908","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_ba95c175_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726571186"},{"product_id":"the-lookout","title":"The Lookout","description":"\u003cp\u003eA prolific songwriter for nearly twenty years, Laura Veirs proves the depth of her musical skill on her tenth solo album, \u003ci\u003eThe Lookout\u003c\/i\u003e, released via Bella Union. 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On her Nonesuch debut Carbon Glacier, Veirs reimagines folk music in a bravely boundary-crossing way, employing the genre as a jumping-off point to create an intimate, affecting sound entirely her own. The Independent described it as a benchmark by which future Americana releases will be judged. Uncut simply declared Carbon Glacier Veirs first masterpiece. Veirs’ songs are steeped in natural imagery, blending influences ranging from folk to blues to punk. A Seatlle (now Portland) resident by way of Colorado, Veirs background in geology and kinship with the rugged landscape she grew up in meld together with her punk and country blues roots to form an unusual musical outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Marching Band","offers":[{"title":"Clear | LP","offer_id":50464141082955,"sku":"1132337","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50464139903307,"sku":"1000994","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50464143737163,"sku":"186900","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/42daf869-056f-4f58-8ccc-240a8a7bc133_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727271031"},{"product_id":"troubled-by-the-fire","title":"Troubled By The Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003eRe-issue of Laura Veirs album \u003ci\u003eTroubled by the Water\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally released in 2006. 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I recorded them alone in my living room into my voice memo app. I like their relaxed feel. These songs were mastered but we made no edits to the recordings. I hope you enjoy this intimate glimpse into my artistic process. All songs by me except \"Up is a Nice Place to Be\" by Rosalie Sorrels and \"The Archers\" with lyrics adapted from a poem by Federico Garcia Lorca.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Marching Band","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50488979751243,"sku":"2046669","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_50f87e85_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727634881"},{"product_id":"fading-of-stars","title":"Fading of Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2018 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 21st April. 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Advancing age, the confines of domesticity, our oppressive government and the threat of the apocalypse permeate these songs. In these songs my heart craves certainty and permanence but none is to be found. It’s an album about disintegration. It reveals my artist’s intuition at work. Although these songs were written before quarantine they are strangely relevant to times in which we find ourselves currently. You will find me staring at the walls (\u003ci\u003eTurquoise Walls\u003c\/i\u003e). You will find me feeling grateful to be alive (\u003ci\u003eMemaloose Island\u003c\/i\u003e). You will find me accepting the ephemeral nature of life (\u003ci\u003eVapor Trails and All the Things\u003c\/i\u003e). You will find me searching for personal freedom while feeling trapped (\u003ci\u003eFreedom Feeling\u003c\/i\u003e). You will find me trying to accept that sometimes the best thing to do is to sit still and do nothing at all (Another Space and Time). 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