Its far from perfect, but simply another example of why laura marling is one of the most consistently impressive singersongwriters working today. If the usual tropes about laura marling in the past have centered around the british singersongwriters startling precocity, on her fourth album, once i was an eagle, the conversation shifts to her maturity. Mastertapes, laura marling once i was an eagle bbc radio 4. Music profile for laura marling, born 1 february 1990. That is not an adjective readily associated with laura marling, although perhaps it should be. In an age when single song downloads have become the norm and attention spans seem to be. Marling, laura once i was an eagle limited edition jetzt. Bbc radio 4 mastertapes, laura marling once i was an eagle. Listen to once i was an eagle in full in the spotify app. Laura marlings new album, once i was an eagle, the follow up to 2011s stand out a. If youre going to start with laura marling, start here. Once i was an eagle laura marling singersongwriter 20. Albums include once i was an eagle, semper femina, and i speak because i can.
Once i was an eagle is the fourth studio album by british singersongwriter laura marling, and was released on 27 may 20. The record appeared a year later and was her third. Once i was an eagle laura marling to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Once i was an eagle is the fourth studio album by british singersongwriter laura marling, and was released on 27 may uscanada, 28 may 20. Laura marling once i was an eagle lyrics and tracklist. Once i was an eagle by laura marling on apple music. It wasnt until the fourth or fifth spin of laura marling s fourth lp, once i was an eagle, that i began to hit upon what it is that makes this a great record. Once i was an eagle is the fourth album from folk singersongwriter laura marling, following three critically acclaimed albumstwo of which were nominated for the mercury music prize.
Laura marling has lived a whole life already and shes barely 30. Once i was an eagle is marling s third album to be nominated for the mercury prize. The album was produced by ethan johns who also drums. Us import, double album and includes download in wav format. The idea behind the album is that laura, or the narrator, no longer is how she or he used to be, that is, naive and believing in romance, but has grown into a more mature. Making the record in producer ethan johns countryside studio was one of marling s last acts as a fulltime brit. I knew from the first that it was overwhelmingly strange, and that this strangeness was the key to understanding the record. At 23, marling has clearly crafted her most virtuosic albumlyrically rich and engaging, with adept arrangements that often nod to 60s folk and country but leave plenty of marling. She released her debut album, alas i cannot swim, in 2008 when she was only 17 and it was as assured and confident as anything a 30 year old could put out. Laura marling s new album, once i was an eagle, the follow up to 2011s stand out a creature i dont know, is a hugely ambitious album reflecting the poise and confidence of a songwriter far beyond her years 23.
Much of laura marlings press has focused on her precocious talent, her ability to. Once i was an eagle is the fourth album by laura marling, released on may 27th, 20 via virgin. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Laura marling had quite a shock doing press for her last album. Her fourth album, once i was an eagle, will be released on may 27 via virgin records in the u.
In once i was an eagle, marling allows her selfimposed barriers to come down ever so slightly. Master hunter was the albums first official single release. The british folk musician has been releasing albums at breakneck speed since she. I will not be a victim of circumstance, she vowed on the title track of 20s elegiac once i was an eagle. Once i was an eagle 20 folk laura marling download. Listen free to laura marling once i was an eagle take the night off, i was an eagle and. Laura marling once i was an eagle 20, vinyl discogs. All songs considered on this edition of all songs considered hosts bob boilen and robin. My new album song for our daughter is coming out this week, ahead of our planned schedule. Once i was an eagle by laura marling on amazon music.
Once i was an eagle obviously cannot be said to break any new ground, but it is deserving of praise because of its imaginative, ambitious treatment of a classic sound. Download once i was an eagle explicit by laura marling at juno download. Laura marling was only 18 when she released her first album. In light of the change to all our circumstances, i saw no reason. Once i was an eagle laura marling mp3 download mp3. But once i was an eagle is a masterpiece, and, at 23, shes still only getting started. The record achieved unanimous critical acclaim, and has been cited as one of the best singersongwriter records of the 21st century. Listen to your favorite songs from once i was an eagle by laura marling now.
In an age when single song downloads have become the norm and attention spans seem to be shrinking, concept albumswhich generally. T he most immediately striking thing about once i was an eagle is how relentless it feels. Once i was an eagle by laura marling on amazon music unlimited. Once i was an eagle explicit by laura marling on amazon. Laura marling has announced details of the followup to 2011s a creature i dont know. Marling explained during the postrelease promotional period that she sought a minimalist approach for the fourth album and, in contrast to the previous two albums, recorded all of the songs without a band.
Once i was an eagle limited edition marling, laura. Laura marling s sprawling once i was an eagle laura marling s age has always been the big talking point when it comes to her music. This album has a more mature feel to it in comparison to previous albums. Once i was an eagle by laura marling on amazon music amazon. The second track of marling s acclaimed fourth album once i was an eagle and partly its namesake, i was an eagle sketches the portrait of a failed relationship through musings about. Laura marling once i was an eagle 20, card sleeve, cd. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Laura marling albums, songs discography album of the year. Marling is never likely to be a fixture of the pop charts.
Marling is at a peak of confidence, and it wouldnt be too remiss of me to suggest that once i was an eagle is her best album yet. In light of the change to all our circumstances, i saw no reason to hold back on something that, at the very least, might entertain, and at its best, provide some sense of union. And how long has that been from laura marling s once i was an eagle for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This time john talks to laura marling about her 20 album once i was an eagle. Ornate, complex, and inviting in equal measure, laura marlings fourth album is a quietly powerful epic. More than just a collection of songs, the album flows from one suite to the next, with the rumbling acoustics of. Laura marling song for our daughter the starkly beautiful seventh album from the venerable singersongwriter reveals more of her aged wisdom. I sooo missed this music so ordered the mp3 download and have been listening to it again with a new ear. Listen free to laura marling once i was an eagle take the night off, i was an eagle and more. When i first bought this album, i swear i listened to it 100x in just one month. Marling began debuting songs from once i was an eagle, as early as midlate 2011, before the release of her third album, a creature i dont know. It is even better than i remembered laura marling is a. New music from kimya dawson, laura marling and more. April 9, 2020 laura marling song for our daughter 2020.