Laura Marling's transformation from a shy, bewildered adolescent into a bold, accepting young woman stares us in the face with "Devil's Spoke"; the latest single to come from her much anticipated second album - "I Speak Because I Can".
We are presented with an ensemble of well written lyrics and a stronger, mature set of vocals as Marling describes the peculiar grip of admiration and love. It's fast paced and has a strength to it that comes as a slight surprise in comparison to earlier works. Despite her new found back bone, there are points at which the music softens, the pace slows itself and Marling shows her tender side, a side that I momentarily thought had been left back in 2008's "Alas I Cannot Swim".
If this single is anything to go by, it looks as though Marling's new album is going to be a treat, with an electic mix of both her previous and now new and ballsier style, with the same thought provoking, lingering lyrics I have become fonder of with each listen.
And for those interested, here is the track in question:
We are presented with an ensemble of well written lyrics and a stronger, mature set of vocals as Marling describes the peculiar grip of admiration and love. It's fast paced and has a strength to it that comes as a slight surprise in comparison to earlier works. Despite her new found back bone, there are points at which the music softens, the pace slows itself and Marling shows her tender side, a side that I momentarily thought had been left back in 2008's "Alas I Cannot Swim".
If this single is anything to go by, it looks as though Marling's new album is going to be a treat, with an electic mix of both her previous and now new and ballsier style, with the same thought provoking, lingering lyrics I have become fonder of with each listen.
And for those interested, here is the track in question:
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