Alas I Cannot Swim

by Laura Marling

Alas I Cannot Swim cover art

Released remarkably when she was just 18 years old, the British singer-songwriter's debut album is a profound display of mature, razor-sharp folk music. Backed by members of Noah and the Whale and Mumford & Sons, her intricate acoustic guitar playing and dark, poetic lyricism tackle themes of romantic disillusionment and religious doubt. The Mercury Prize-nominated release cemented her as the leading voice of the London nu-folk scene.

Genres

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Indie Folk
  • Contemporary Folk

Tracklist

  1. Ghosts
  2. Old Stone
  3. Tap At My Window
  4. Failure
  5. You're No God
  6. Cross Your Fingers
  7. Crawled Out Of The Sea (Interlude)
  8. My Manic And I
  9. Night Terror
  10. The Captain And The Hourglass
  11. Shine
  12. Your Only Doll (Dora)