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Laura Marling - The Captain And Hourglass.mp3
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Getting a early jump on the lime light, Laura Marling is an overnight success clocking in at only 18 years of age. Alas, I Cannot Swim is a simple album that keeps the core singer/songwriter in focus while subtle piano, glockenspiel, violins, and steel guitars make everything shine. Ghosts and Failure have received the most attention on the album however my personal favorite is Night Terror with its procedural building to an apocalyptic violin conclusion. Despite it not being my favorite, I felt that The Captain And Hourglass was the best embodiment of Marling’s style. The elegant vocal harmonies built upon simple guitar strumming is framed perfectly with single piano notes, waving steel guitar, and driving shakers. If folk music is aching for a re-embodiment, the call is answered by Laura Marling.
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