[tone]

Check it out: the whole album for one week, streaming on the guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2013/may/20/laura-marling-once-was-eagle-stream

[S.T.C]

Interesting debate going on in the comments section...

I think she`s talented....i just don`t feel relaxed enough to enjoy her music ...i don`t know her other albums to compare this too either.

Good range to her voice.

But i prefer this girl.

 

[tone]

i just don`t feel relaxed enough to enjoy her music

Haha I'm not sure what to think of this, but it's a very interesting response to her music.

I listened to the video you linked, and from your previous posts I would have guessed that you'd prefer Charlene Soraia. Much more mainstream, more pop. Still a nice voice and pretty decent lyrics.

What I particularly like about Marling is she's not afraid to take risks. Her lyrics are very individual, and her arrangements stand out a mile compared to other artists, particularly ones her own age.

If you're not overly-familiar with her stuff check out albums #2 'I speak because I can' & #3 'a creature I don't know' - very very beautiful.

The new album is too new to me to decide what I think, although there are already a couple of tracks I really like. Hunter & Once being the favourites.

[S.T.C]

I liked the title track,,,what i meant about not being relaxed enough is,i don`t really listen to music like i used to i.e; armchair , quiet room and a good Hi Fi system.....it`s either in the car, YouTube or other www, media..

She`s very good with words and thoughts,,,i just lack the attention span to filter out all the nuances from her music i think,although i can quite happily listen to her...i compare her to Susan Vega?

As for Charlene Soraia ,TBH i only really like this song of hers,,again i don`t know her back catalogue that well..
I guess i favour the Lana Del Ray type pop music more than this  line in female musicianship ,but at 23 shes got loads of time to develop ...

[tone]

I guess i favour the Lana Del Ray type pop music more than this  line in female musicianship

I'm surprised by that - not because I don't think LDR has good melodies. In fact the melodies are great, as is the production. But the lyrics... I can't get past her lyrical choices enough to enjoy her music, and you being a good lyricist, I would have thought it would really put you off.

[S.T.C]

I `m not looking for the full package with artists like her i suppose..the superficialness of her songs doesn`t bother me...i do notice the lyrics being a bit corny in places but,,like you say the melodies, they carry the day and her videos interest me.

[tone]

her videos interest me.

I see where this is going....

Say no more, eh?

[James Nighthawk]

I have the CD on preorder. I shan't be ruining the great act of unwrapping and listening to the HiFi CD on launch day

Also:

http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/celebrity-news/2013/05/22/laura-marling-secret-cinema-immersive-live-shows

I will be trying to get tickets tomorrow