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Laura Marling - Semper Femina

23/02/17

With a huge string of awards and positive recognition ranging from Mercury Music Prizes to Brit Awards, Laura Marling has been smashing it in the music biz. Her latest album Semper Femina most certainly lives up to the hype. This is a body of work rather than a collection of songs, although there were one or two tracks that stood out for me as being strong contenders for singles. Soothing does what it says on the tin as Marling's hypnotic vocals resonate through deep and acoustic notes. Next Time also carried off a similar vibe as did The Valley and the thought provoking Don't Pass Me By. There is a distinct feeling of melancholy that runs throughout the album - love lost, misunderstandings, missed opportunities and wistfulness. Each track is incredibly heartfelt and brutally honest. However, it almost felt odd to describe the album as "hard hitting" due to the fact that musically it is so soft, sensual and calming to listen to. I have no doubt that this album will be immensely well received by Marling's ever growing fan base as well as people like me who had only heard snippets up until now. I for one will definitely adding this modern folk masterpiece to my collection.

10/10