Laura Marling is a folk-rock musician from London whose much is creating some real waves as of late. Marling is extraordinarily talented, and possesses a beautiful voice and a truly poetic soul. To watch her perform she often looks very sad, and then she opens her mouth and this unique and amazing sound is released. Laura Marling blew me away. Here is a look at some of Laura Marling’s best songs yet, and why she is the one to watch out for in 2012.
“My Manic and I”
One of my favorite songs by Laura Marling by far is “My Manic and I.” Sung with a serene calm, Marling sings a story lost love, madness and contemplated suicide. The song is sad, but tremendously beautiful.
“Ghosts”
“Ghosts” is the first Laura Marling song I ever heard, and I was immediately hooked on her music. In her typical form, the song features her hypnotizing voice, an awesome back beat and a story set to music.
“Devil’s Spoke”
“Devil’s Spoke” features Laura Marling at her best. This song has an interesting Celtic vibe to it. The song got even more interesting when she performed it in India with Mumford and Sons and the Dharohar Project. If you truly want your mind blown, watch this.
“Blackberry Stone”
A song that has extraordinary amounts of sadness and heart ache is “Blackberry Stone.” The song starts out slow and maintains a steady pace throughout. “Blackberry Stone” will not disappoint Marling fans or anyone who loves a great song.
“A Creature I Don’t Know”
“A Creature I Don’t Know” is dark and has an amazing vibe to it. The song is sad, rich and definitely tells an interesting story. There is something a bit strange about this sound, but that just makes it all the more wonderful.
“The Captain and the Hourglass”
“The Captain and the Hourglass” is an inspired track off of Marling’s album “Alas, I Cannot Swim.” “The Captain and the Hourglass” reels the listener in with an amazing melody, lyrics that should be in a leather bound story book and Marling’s gorgeous voice.
“All My Rage”
“All My Rage” is a lot of fun to listen to. This high energy song tells a story, and is easily danced along to. “All My Rage” reminds me why I was turned on to Marling’s music in the first place: When she has a song to sing, she delivers it like no other.
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