Alas I Cannot Swim by Laura Marling, released 3 November 2015.
This version of Alas I Cannot Swim comes as a 1xCD. -
ALAS I CANNOT SWIM is the debut album from the young British folk singer/songwriter who has been wowing audiences across the U.K. The critics are raving about this twelve-track masterpiece debut, which includes the single "Ghosts." Marlings intimate songwriting will appeal to fans of Kate Nash, Kirsty MacColl and Linda Thompson.
"Alas I Cannot Swim" is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling, released in 2008 on CD format by Virgin. This remarkable album showcases Marling's poetic lyricism and mature songwriting, blending elements of folk with contemporary acoustic sounds. The tracks explore themes of love, youth, and self-discovery, delivered through her distinctive voice and intricate guitar work. "Alas I Cannot Swim" received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and originality, earning a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Prize. Laura Marling has since become one of the leading figures in modern folk music, known for subsequent acclaimed albums such as "I Speak Because I Can" and "Once I Was an Eagle." Virgin Records, established in 1972 by Richard Branson, is renowned for nurturing innovative artists across genres; it has played a pivotal role in launching some of the most influential acts in music history.
To what degree is it absurdly patronizing that I didn’t take Laura Marling seriously because she’s a 19-year-old British female-folk/pop singer Let’s...
jack s - 20/Mar/2009
Hang-over music has always played a huge part in all of our lives. Waking up with a mouth dryer than Ghandi's flip flopp, scanning the room for the ne...
Bryan Sanchez - 04/Aug/2008
Usually, it?s pretty easy to keep a head out for releases. Most of the time, you?re able to stay informed of what?s out and what looks promising. But ...
Emily Mackay - 14/Feb/2008
Poor Laura Marling must long to be a little bit past it, if only so she can be free of the millstone of her own precocity. For there's nothing the med...
Kev Kharas - 11/Feb/2008
“On a mission to bring the music industry back down to earth. Young singer song writter desporate to leave school and move to london. Looking for peo...
Caroline Sullivan - 08/Feb/2008
To go by this debut, which was written well before she turned 18 last week, Laura Marling's "adolescence" was essentially a protracted period of soaki...
John Murphy - 03/Feb/2008
Listening to Laura Marling's debut album makes you realise how inaccurate shoving people into 'scenes' can be.
When Marling first appeared last year ...