{"product_id":"murmuration-nation","title":"Murmuration Nation","description":"Audio Mixer: Veronica Ferraro.\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Reservoir Studios, New York, NY.\u003cbr\u003eEditor: Spencer Ward.\u003cbr\u003eThe debut solo outing from Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers, Murmuration Nation is a bold, versatile, and often beautiful collection of globally inspired pop songs that infuse the folk-rock\/Americana stylings of her flagship group with elements of R\u0026amp;B, hard rock, and worldbeat. That may sound like a tall order in print, but Saliers and her core cast of players -- Tim LeFebvre (David Bowie, Tedeschi Trucks Band), Rachel Eckroth (KT Tunstall), Robert \"Sput\" Searight (Snarky Puppy), and Will Calhoun (Living Colour) -- breathe so much life into the set, that the frequent tonal shifts and offbeat arrangements never feel gimmicky or jarring. Kaleidoscopic opener \"Spider\" sets a high bar, veering fearlessly between progressive art-rock, '80s pop, and soul with both determination and grace. Follow-ups \"Fly\" and \"Match\" dial things back a bit, but never lose sight of the bigger musical picture, which according to Saliers was inspired partly by growing up in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in New Haven, Connecticut in the 1960s and `70s. Political, environmental, and socio-economic themes loom large throughout, but Saliers' still finds time to muse on the complexities of love, dipping back into country-folk on the vibrant \"Long Haul,\" which features a guest vocal from Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. Produced with equal parts pluck and warmth by violinist and perpetual Indigo Girls collaborator Lyris Hung, Murmuration Nation is obviously a labor of love, and while its mercurial nature may initially put off some of the more ardent Indigo Girls fans, it's myriad charms are revealed with each new spin, revealing a rich and complex musical tapestry that's as inclusive as it is boldly constructed. ~ James Christopher Monger","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47246248673567,"sku":"789577764323","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/e6ea3f54ed5114fb91e20bcc4e0f89dd_f28fb105-88f9-4cd9-881d-5ee2e3d66025.jpg?v=1777722405","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/murmuration-nation","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}