William Crighton – Empire LP Vinyl Record

William Crighton – Empire LP Vinyl Record

Darkness, defiance, and redemption—Empire is a stirring, widescreen portrait of modern Australia from the uncompromising voice of William Crighton. On his powerful second album, Crighton brings together vivid storytelling and brooding folk-rock textures to explore the contradictions and complexity of life on this continent. 

Produced alongside longtime collaborator Matt Sherrod (Crowded House, Beck), Empire plays like a collection of short films—each track a snapshot of lives caught between love and struggle, faith and grief, history and hope. Hailing from the Riverina and South West Slopes of New South Wales, Crighton draws deeply from the land and its people, capturing raw moments with a cinematic lyrical lens. 

With his commanding baritone and uncompromising vision, he positions the human spirit as both witness and warrior in a rapidly changing world. From the searing “Fire In The Empire” to the reverent reimagining of “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda,” this album is a journey through Australia’s soul.

If you love Nick Cave, Paul Kelly, or Marlon Williams, you’ll love William Crighton’s Empire.

TRACKLIST

SIDE A

1. Fire In The Empire
2. Let Love Come First
3. Devils Tongue
4. Happiness
5. Mr Brown
6. Sadness

SIDE B

1. Morning Song
2. Julieanne
3. Rejoice
4. Someone
5. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

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Manufacturer ABC Music Brand William Crighton Pennies 100 Music Genre Alternative / Indie Dimensions 12″ Preorder No