Patterns in Repeat
Following the birth of her daughter, the accomplished singer-songwriter carefully unspools a homey, quiet record. It’s one of the best of her career.
Reflective of the sweetness and shock of a new baby, Patterns in Repeat solidifies Laura Marling’s folk prowess.
Recorded in her north London home, the album comes alive with sounds of infant gurgles and dog collar jangles
Four years on from naming her previous release after a fictional daughter, Laura Marling’s very real child is a seismic figure in the lyrics and
Laura Marling – Patterns in Repeat: sketch-like songs of motherhood from a true anti-careerist
Laura Marling's eighth record, Patterns in Repeat, is a full bingo card of simplicity and sophistication—a win-win for her, listeners, and critics all around.
Domestic contentment radiates through the singer-songwriter’s eighth album celebrating the circle of life<br>
The brilliant singer songwriter may retire to be present for her daughter – it would be a huge loss to music. Plus: Razorlight and Pixies
The album resembles one long lullaby, with Marling’s vocal rocking, coaxing and keeping things nuanced