Song for Our Daughter
Laura Marling · 2020
36 min · 10 tracks · pop rock
Delicate folk melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating an atmosphere of longing and reflection throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Alexandra Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Song for Our Daughter — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of love and guidance, reflecting on the generational wisdom passed from mother to daughter.
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Held Down — In 'Held Down,' Marling explores feelings of confinement and expectation with haunting vocals and a poignant narrative, showcasing her lyrical prowess.
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Hope We Meet Again — This track stands out for its hopeful yet bittersweet tone, emphasizing themes of connection and farewell that resonate throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and emotional depth, with cohesive themes and varied arrangements.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a steady build in intensity, with tracks like 'Held Down' and 'Strange Girl' incorporating layered instrumentation.
- The title track 'Song for Our Daughter' shifts to a more stripped-back arrangement, emphasizing vocal delivery and lyrical content.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling in order
- steady mid-tempo flow throughout
- intimate melodies for quiet moments
- poignant atmosphere for deep thoughts
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — The album is praised for its lyrical depth and emotional resonance, marking a high point in her career.
- Career context
- Released in 2020, 'Song for Our Daughter' is Laura Marling's fifth studio album, following her critically acclaimed 'Semper Femina' from 2017. At this juncture in her career, Marling had solidified her status as a leading voice in contemporary folk, exploring deeper themes of womanhood and self-reflection with increasing maturity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phoebe Bridgers· Julien Baker· Lucy Dacus
Tracklist
- 1 Alexandra Start here 3:19
- 2 Held Down 4:07
- 3 Strange Girl 3:21
- 4 Only the Strong 3:20
- 5 Blow by Blow 2:55
- 6 Song for Our Daughter 4:06
- 7 Fortune 3:55
- 8 The End of the Affair 3:24
- 9 Hope We Meet Again 4:05
- 10 For You 3:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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