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While the rest of the modern-music world remains locked in an arms race to create even louder loudness, a small cluster of interconnected UK artists is championing a low-decibel revival of raw and traditional folk. Leading this loose scene of musicians is Laura Marling, former back up vocalist for the folk collective Noah and The Whale. Arguably the most popular and revered (she was recently nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize, similar to our Grammy Awards), she's been making her mark across Europe and in the States with her debut record, Alas I Cannot Swim, a haunting set of pop-folk songs that offer both catharsis and escape.[cut=What does Laura Marling have planned for the future?...]Alas is surprisingly lush and sophisticated - though it's rooted in the bare music of Joni Mitchell or Nick Drake, it seems more reminiscent... [read full story]
