Advantages: Vocals, Lyrics, folksy brilliance Disadvantages: A little hard to get into, a grower rather than an initial lover
For many who have heard the album, I'm sadly going to tell you I doubt any of you will disagree with much of what I say, for those who haven't listened to it, thos most important part of this review is "The album is a BIG TIME GROWER" give it a few listens before throwing it out.
Laura Marling's debut album "Alas I Cannot swim" is an album I requested for christmas after having loved "Ghosts", which would be the debut single by Laura. Despite not ... ...Your Fingers/Crawled Out of the Sea" would also be released as a duel single, and "Night Terror" was released as the final single from the album. The first time I realised she wasn't some olden days singer (because Colin Murray does play some rather random stuff) was when I found out THIS album was up for a mercury music award (Laura was beaten by Elbow and their album "The Seldom Seen Kid"), but this added publicity should help her show what she's ...
iamasadlittleboy 03.02.2009
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...the maturity in her voice, alas no! She is actually just a month younger than me, born February 1st, 1990. That's the sort of thing that amazes me, how successful she has been, and how supremely talented a songwriter she is.
Laura hasn't just done well as a solo singer, she featured on Noah and the Whale's hit song "5 Years Time", The Mystery Jets' "Young Love" and The Rakes' "Suspicious Eyes". Alas! I cannot Swim was released on 4th February 2008, ... ...has released 3 singles, "Ghosts", "Cross your Fingers" and "Night Terror", she is currently working on her next album.
'''The Tracks'''
Ghosts
The first track I had known since I downloaded her first tracks, though this version is much better. I find it hard to describe songs like this, unlike my usual Pink Floyd, there is no spectacular music behind the tracks, they are smooth folk songs. The tune is soft and mellow, and Laura's voice fits beautifully ...
obscuredbykep 08.02.2009
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