release date: Oct. 12, 2008
format: digital
[album rate: 3 / 5]
Track highlights: 1. "Ghosts" (4 / 5) - 3. "Tap at My Window" (4,5 / 5) - 12. "Your Only Doll (Dora)"
Studio debut album by English folk, singer / songwriter Laura Marling. The album was nominated the 2008 Mercury Music Prize. Marling was formerly member of the indie, folk rock band Noah and the Whale but left to follow a solo career. All songs are written and composed by Marling, and the album was generally well-received. The music is quiet, simple, and sincere folk, and a few tracks are absolutely great whereas others are less interesting. However, Marling really shows her skills, both as story-teller, songwriter, and vocalist.
[ allmusic.com 3,5 / 5, The Guardian, The Times 4 / 5 stars ]
