Laura Jean
Laura Jean · 2014
38 min · 10 tracks · traditional folk music
Intimate storytelling intertwines with delicate melodies, creating a reflective atmosphere that echoes the essence of traditional folk music.
Top tracks — play these first
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How Will I Know When I'm Home? — This track encapsulates the album's themes of longing and introspection, featuring haunting vocals paired with vivid imagery that explores notions of belonging.
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First Love Song — In this track, Laura Jean captures the bittersweet nature of first love through a blend of nostalgia and vulnerability, showcasing her lyrical prowess.
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Don't Marry the One You Love (It'll Only Hurt More) — This song stands out for its candid exploration of love's complexities, marked by a conversational tone that connects deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intimate storytelling and melodic richness create a reflective atmosphere characteristic of traditional folk.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of fingerpicked guitar patterns that underpin most tracks, creating a gentle, flowing texture.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, but several tracks incorporate unexpected shifts in melody that enhance the storytelling.
- Lyrically, the album often employs vivid imagery and personal anecdotes, inviting listeners to engage with the narratives on an intimate level.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 June 3:05
- 2 How Will I Know When I'm Home? 3:57
- 3 First Love Song 4:53
- 4 Sister, All I Have Are My Arms 3:33
- 5 Here Comes the Miner 4:04
- 6 When I First Brought Him Home 6:28
- 7 Kelpie Blues 1:11
- 8 Don't Marry the One You Love (It'll Only Hurt More) 2:55
- 9 A Mirror on the Earth 5:51
- 10 Prince of Kites 2:16
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