Laura Marling: I Speak Because I Can

Laura Marling: I Speak Because I Can | CD review

(Virgin)You can read Laura Marling's progress through her album titles, from 2008's Mercury-nominated but youthful Alas I Cannot Swim to the confident, fully-formed I Speak Because I Can. Still only 20, she has delivered songs worthy of an English folk lineage stretching from Beth Orton to Nick Drake and even the folkier moments of Led Zeppelin and Tyrannosaurus Rex. The "poor naive little me" depicted in Rambling Man is now writing way beyond her years. Her voice wearied by passion, she sings o...

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17:31 on March 18 2010

Laura Marling: I Speak Because I Can, CD review

The Telegraph — Laura Marling is darker and more sophisticated with her new album I Speak Because I Can. Rating: * * * * * more info

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23:30 on March 18 2010

Laura Marling: I Speak Because I Can | CD review

Guardian Music — (Virgin)You can read Laura Marling's progress through her album titles, from 2008's Mercury-nominated but youthful Alas I Cannot Swim to the confident, fully-formed I Spe... more info

Laura Marling Beth Orton Nick Drake Led Zeppelin