now i was almost certain that there was a thread about Laura Marling!! but i searched high and low to no avail. so i had no other option but to start up my own thread about her.

 

apologies if there is a thread out there.

 

most of us are familiar with her stunning debut Alas I Cannot Swim which had great tracks like Night Terror, My Manic and I and You're No God. she's also well known for her collaborations with artists like Noah & the Whale.

 

her sophomore album is out April 8 and is called I Speak Because I Can. here is a taste of it

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmQp96HqNnk]YouTube- Devil's Spoke - Laura Marling[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGot7yoKyg8]YouTube- Laura Marling - Goodbye England Christmas Single Full Version[/ame]

New album I Speak Because I Can out tomorrow. here is another preview of the record

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1jD0Kx5aVQ]YouTube- I Speak Because I Can - Laura Marling[/ame]

 

Hope she gets alot more attention for this record because she is one of the best folk artists out there at the moment.

Can't wait to hear the album, I'm heading to town tomorrow morning to pick it up.

I've only heard it once so far, but I'm not really impressed. It's an okay record, but not as good as I expected. Need to give it another couple of proper listens though.

She's taken a much darker theme this time so she's kinda trying to sound alot more mature. Which is a bit of a risky path but at her age she can afford to take a few risks.

 

For me personally the most appealing thing about Laura is the potential she has to become a brilliant and prolific artist over the next 10-15 yrs.

Hm, I thought she already sounded quite mature on her debut (especially when you consider her age). But I dunno.. I listened to the album again today and I'm still kinda meh about it. Which is kind of sad because I love Alas. But it will be interesting to see how she develops in the next couple of years.

I've only heard a few of the tracks that have been previewed on my local alt music station. I will buy the record tomorrow and make up my mind properly.

 

Listening back to Alas I still get some sense of "young love" and your typical teenage themes. But yeh vocally she is mature far beyond her years.

finally got to check the album.

I just got my ticket for her Sydney show, and found out Johnny Flynn is supporting. Very, very excited.

^^

 

im thinking about going also. she will be playing songs from her 3rd album so that will be awesome

Her 3rd album? She's working on it already? that's awesome.

Anyway, she's definitely worth seeing live! I saw her about a year ago and she was great and played songs from her second album (like Hope In The Air) even though it just came out recently!

^^

 

yeah she has promised 2 albums in 2010. and the promoters for this tour have said that she will play new songs. actually last time she was in australia she played a new song that didnt end up on I Speak

any more news about when it'll be released?

well she is touring quite intensely through most of the european summer so im not really expecting anything before october or november. but she seems quite adamant to release another record this year.

That's quite.. ambitious. :inquisitive:

i guess for her it is quite easy to put a record together. she doesnt need the massive production work some rock bands need. all she needs are the guys from mumford and sons and her guitar and her voice and shes set.

:lol:

 

The guys from Mumford & Sons are quite busy this year. Honestly, I don't think it's gonna happen and I'm quite content with one album this year. She can release her third next year or something. :P

 

By the way, she's playing a festival I'm attending in August, so I might see her perform then. :nice:

well she is touring quite intensely through most of the european summer so im not really expecting anything before october or november. but she seems quite adamant to release another record this year.

i noticied that.

 

That's quite.. ambitious. :inquisitive:

true, but is not the first artist that do release two albums in a year.

 

btw enjoy her at the august festival :)

Methinks we would've heard something concrete by now as she's quite busy this summer (as are Mumford, if she needs them to record) and it takes time to record/mix/print etc. But you never knoooooooow. :wacko:

all the promo's for I Speak were advertising that it was her first of two albums for 2010. its quite rare for a record label of any sort to go out and make a commitment like that if its likely that it wont happen.

 

but i just want her to release quailty material rather than something rushed.

Yeah, I've got a poster that claims I Speak Because I Can is the first of two albums in 2010. Btw, Rambling Man was just released as the next single and it's B-Side is a studio version of 'Oh Mama How Far I've Come' which a lot of people expected to be on her next album. Very much want to hear it anyways, the live version of that song I have is brilliant.

has anyone seen the special edition of the album . its a cd/dvd set. here is whats in it

 

- the album itself

- includes a 45 minute behind the scenes documentary, incorporating footage from the 'Laura Marling & Friends' show at the Royal Festival Hall in London last year, and will grant you download access to 5 LM produced tracks from some of the artists who took part (Incl. Johnny Flynn, Alessi's Ark and Pete Roe) via LM.com, plus a 16 page lyrics booklet - will also be available. Bonus - Devil's Spoke video.

 

DVD tracklisting

 

1. Laura Marling - Crawled Out Of The Sea

2. Laura Marling - Hope In The Air

3. Pete Roe - Devil's Dancefloor

4. Peggy Sue - The Sea, The Sea

5. Mumford & Sons - Thistle & Weeds

6. Laura Marling - Night Terror

7. Sons Of Noel & Adrian - Indigo

8. Andrew Bird - Headsoak

9. Laura Marling - Blackberry Stone

10. Alessi's Ark - Hummingbird

11. Johnny Flynn - Been Listening

12. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

finally going to see her on sunday!! its a very intimate show. only about 100 or so tickets have been sold.

^ Oh, Laura fan! Have lot's of fun! I really want to see her myself!

Must...attend...Laura concert :wreck: