Tunes for Tuesdays -- Bringing you music to get your heart broke to since, well.... right..now.
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Laura Marling is the absolute gem of the neo-folk movement. And yes, I am inventing the whole genre of neo-folk with that statement. She's the delicate, thoughtful singer-songwriter who knows how to wield a pop melody to her advantage.
With her debut album, Alas I Cannot Swim (2008), the young Marling has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the British music scene.
Despite her melancholic and fragile demeanor, Laura Marling holds her own and creates a palpable strength through her clever lyrics and startling imagery. I like a woman who can turn a phrase -- and heck, when you add an eclectic mix of folk-steeped pop music, well that just rounds out the entire package now, doesn't it?
Oh, and did I mention she's got one of the most proper, adorable British accents possible? And yes, you can even hear it through to her singing voice.
For the October 20th Edition of Tunes for Tuesdays, I would like to turn your attention to one of Laura Marling's bittersweet, heartbreaking singles. Hailing from the My Manic and I EP, "New Romantic" is a track I could not stop listening to when my brother first pointed it out to me. It still amazes me that her vulnerability can seem so universal in this moment. And, really -- you need to be impressed by a girl whose first commercial single consists of her guitar and a compelling set of vocals ONLY. Sadly, I cannot embed the video here (as the option was disabled on YouTube). But please, do follow the link for a little shot of tragic, modern love, Marling-style.
Still can't get enough of Ms. Marling? Well, check out Noah and the Whale (you might recognize the track, "5 Years Time" from... I believe it was a commercial for a vehicle of some kind) and listen to her guest appearance on the Mystery Jet's track, "Young Love."
Regardless, she is a singer I've got my eye on.... in more ways than one, perhaps.
I suggest you do the same.
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