Laura Marling - Song for Our Daughter (Mercury Prize 2020: Album of the Year)

Laura Marling performs Song For Our Daughter at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the Mercury Prize 2020: Album of the Year.
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[@kylerowe666]

Each album gets better and better I’m actually scared about her next one I’ll probably melt listening to it

[@Vinnydel]

2021 was kiwa , wasn’t it ?

[@ewancoulbeck]

We all are at this point lmao

[@TheSingingProf]

I totally agree! That’s the best way I have heard it put. She is absolutely stunning and getting better and better.

[@richardmorgan8079]

I think you are soon to melt ....

[@stuweb5848]

There is a wealth of literature in her songs

[@DenisovichDev]

Agreed 100%.

[@thecinematicmind]

One of the best British Albums ever recorded.

[@TheMockDeers1]

Agreed, an instant all time classic!

[@Dropthebeatonit]

i still don't think anything can beat Once I Was An Eagle what do you reckon? she said so herself

[@saravazfranco5211]

@@Dropthebeatonit agree there, didnt know she ackowledged it

[@charlottelang5651]

@@Dropthebeatonit Agree!

[@Dhrazia]

@@Dropthebeatonit That album kills me, i cant listen to it too often. The first 4 songs are probably the dearest songs to me.

[@garethtalbot8950]

Haunting. When you think you can play guitar, sing and write a song, along comes Laura to show you how to do it and stand out from the crowd. Brilliant.

[@KingoRichie1990]

Feels like a lifetime since Alas, I Cannot Swim.

[@luannaaaaa]

stunning! Song For Our Daughter is my favorite album of the year so far.

[@geoffforduk]

Just crawled out from under my rock and heard this. Wow, what a voice!

[@DavorMatosevic]

She always had a way of inspiring me with her music and making me feel lucky to exist. For that alone I am very grateful to you, Mrs. Marling.

[@Deephe4t]

Shocking I’ve never come across Laura Marling before absolute stunning music. Perfect to chill out and relax 👌🏽🔥🔥

[@bbkk3899]

I just discovered her.. I like it.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

Such a stunning song. Laura's voice is heartmelting.

[@CARLOSRODRIGUEZ-gn5dz]

This album is perfect!! One of my favorite albums of 2020. Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@christophemissinne3932]

Come a long long way. She had me at New Romantic all those years ago. She’s up there with Eva C.

[@ricardoemidio7692]

She's very good, I'm listening to this album right now

[@CARLOSRODRIGUEZ-gn5dz]

I’ve watched this so many times and cried every time… her voice is so perfect

[@nickunderwood6175]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shiperacioli]

Oh, Laura! This music, this voice, this lyric, all of it gives me chills.

[@carinedemongueres7536]

I was listening her for years form France...but it is the first time I see her in live. She s wonderful!

[@flyingegg9261]

This performance got me emotional, I feel like I can feel her feelings

[@oliviamcnama8839]

Wow what a voice my first time hearing her, amazing.

[@renateholobek]

Her voice sounds like an angel. Great singer and songwriter, a little bit like Joni Mitchel.

[@dehope6247]

Loved this performance and the album . My favourite female vocalist of all time by a long way ! Wow what an artist . This should have won hands down ... next year !!!

[@chipmeans380]

This is simply one of the best performances I've ever seen

[@PSG1A1]

I've been listening for many years, and I'm ok with her not blowing up, losing what makes her- her. Beautiful as always 🎧

[@kateevans2976]

She's simply brilliant...been a huge fan since 2008

[@kartiksharma3011]

What a voice!

[@razmataz13drums]

And to think she used to not like it because she thought there was nothing distinctive about it like Bob Dylan 's for example.

[@charliehackforth7565]

Stunning album. Really can’t pick my favourite on the shortlist this year...

[@RomyIgoeX]

Hands down my favourite album of 2020. Every plaudit put Laura's way is nothing less than deserved.

[@daniellezimmerman573]

In each lense I've looked, she is perfection.

[@ellisparrish5002]

“Perfect” “music for drunks, crafted by drunks”.

[@raindrops5432]

@@ellisparrish5002 Are you drunk? 🥴 Laura marling is not only a singer.She is a storyteller.Too bad you don't get her songs but don't ruin the comments section with your nonsense.You sound desperate.

[@daviddishman7491]

This is a beautiful song and Laura gives an immaculate performance of it. I love the album - every track is superb. When I heard Laura in her early career, I thought she was an outstanding performer and songwriter. She has continued to improve at such a rate that one day she may overtake Joni Mitchell as my all -time favourite singer/songwriter. It is getting to the point that I am struggling to find words that sufficiently express my admiration of her work. I can't wait for her next album.❤❤

[@iketyke7324]

Don’t like saying someone ‘is like’ because it takes away from their unique talent and style, but this is beautiful and reminds me of Neil Young. Great work

[@equalsql7508]

Oh man! That is just stunning. So deep and heartfelt.

[@gregbutcher_musicplacecheck12]

Wow, how amazing is this beautiful song.

[@taytaysqurt3808]

I’m still waiting for her to perform “Only the Strong” live.

[@Lena-gadam]

Adam Reinaldy she did it in this live radio show kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnu0qJVnpM6Ag6c - it’s not the same as full band arrangement but enjoyable anyway :)

[@TsiniWeeny]

@@Lena-gadam thanks for the link!! Seeing her as 'LUMP' in a week!!! So excited

[@tool51]

Amazing voice and song. ❤

[@samfox714]

Its a great album and performance

[@dlp2006]

The actual winner , with all respect to whatever was fashionable

[@grahamdavies9735]

Absolute quality, stunning performance,unique talent, wow !!!!

[@kippas2012]

flawless

[@alicet4934]

bravo Laura 👏👏 you deserve more!! 💖

[@thedanielthomas]

Reminds me of the tone and feel of Damien Rice's O album. Absolutely stunning.

[@nickparsons337]

That's a great album for sure. You should check Adrianne Lenker if you've never heard of her; especially her new album simply titled "Songs."

[@stephaniedescoteaux4759]

She devastatingly good. I hear her and I'm undone.

[@ellisparrish5002]

Doesn’t take much for you on a COVID-19 high.

[@veronica2706]

I love her! she's amazing...!!!

[@ronaldkirk6649]

Well deserved First saw her at Hop Farm s first outdoor festival Neil Young was immense but knew then Laura Marling was destined for bigger things

[@TheMockDeers1]

Aw, I remember Hop Farm, they had some amazing line-ups for such a small festival! :)

[@brendamacias7976]

Wonderful SONG, LAURA YOU'RE SMART AND SWEET.... HELLO FROM MEXICO 💕❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pauljenkins2501]

There is something of Joni Mitchell in her phrasing and lyrics.........

[@stevejohncrowe]

I love Laura and Joni. Both make great music. The big difference is that Laura doesn’t try to cram-in more words than will fit into the melody. 😉 Just sayin’.

[@smokinmoose2]

@@ThisIsMusic1985 Really????? Try again.

[@smokinmoose2]

@@stevejohncrowe Name an example, then say why it doesn’t work. Then keep listening until you realize how silly you4 comment is.

[@teddysetiadi9516]

@@ThisIsMusic1985 not even her can touch joni’s blue so no. i love her tho.

[@SergioMontini]

I came here because of her "Coffee Shop showdown" video on the British Council website (I'm an English teacher). I wasn't aware that she is a singer. Truly amazed by her voice!

[@veesicks4504]

what a beautiful performance by a beautiful artist

[@Optics2024]

Simply stunning

[@maurrod]

Laura Marling is one of the best songwriters ❤️

[@ghostofguy]

Beautiful.

[@ericalvarado9171]

I love her since 2009

[@ce2513]

stunning.

[@emmbee1665]

Always magic. Thank you Laura

[@MattJones-up9xk]

What an amazing record, congratulations Laura

[@bonChic20]

I listen to this album before going to sleep and never knew it had won the mercury prize.

[@qas9535]

Unfortunately it didn’t win. She has been nominated many times though. She’s so underrated.

[@0920121908250727]

That voice....!

[@chrishunter2228]

Perfect.

[@frankyandme2]

BEAUTIFUL.....!!!!

[@gayeblinman5055]

Damned Perfect 👌🏻

[@chazzm8]

Beautiful x

[@martinobrien723]

Absolutely beautiful performance she’s sooo good everything seems effortless though I’m sure it’s not her song writings up there great stuff

[@dannykuhrt9144]

here after finding out she actually now has a daughter!

[@robertmarshall72]

Just... Wow

[@amangogna68]

Nice song and great singer!,,

[@paulkubic786]

More than great, a true “real” Grammy winner!

[@parsram8609]

I've not felt this excited since I heard Damien Rice 20 years ago. Just lovely.

[@thecuttingsark5094]

Still can’t believe she isn’t a household name. Pure class.

[@sunimation2910]

GREAT!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@andrebarberi2496]

Merci 💝🫶❤️🎵🌾🌹🌾....andre

[@franciscocid3065]

she's a passionate composer

[@ellisparrish5002]

Not “passionate”, “drunk”.

[@nickunderwood6175]

Wow❤

[@SNair819]

Does this song remind anyone of Aimee Mann? Esp. the quivery parts.

[@omardj13]

Laura, Natasha Khan and Anna Calvi are competing in her own category: Best Meryl Streep of mercury prize.

[@barbaravallejos8324]

Angel-like

[@carvilleweb]

Genius.

[@luizantoniovieira9894]

Superb!

[@samlee2562]

..a plus side of having no audience during shows like this in lockdown is they can use better microphones with more space for recording everyone 🤖👍

[@UncleWally3]

Fantastic. Not suggesting anything derivative, but if you know Anne Murray’s early releases, think that and listen to this . . .

[@Dropthebeatonit]

i still don't think anything can beat Once I Was An Eagle what do you reckon? she said so herself

[@sunsp.t]

She might never beat it on its terms, but her records since have all been great.

[@theresedemarle1017]

Though they may want you to tread in their trail Only to see if the path they set fails Though they may want you to take off your clothes Whatever they think that the action exposed With your clothes on the floor Taking advice from some old balding bore You’ll ask yourself “did I want this at all?” Do you remember what I said The book I left by your bed The words that some survivor read Lately I’ve been thinking bout our daughter growing old All of the bullshit that she might be told There’s blood on the floor Maybe now you’ll believe her for sure She remembers what I said The book I left by her bed The words that some survivor read Though they may take you for all you had left You wont be forgotten for what you had not done yet So you wished for a kiss from god You mourn in your childish loss Innocence gone but its not forgot You’ll cut your way through it somehow You remember what I said The book you left by your bed The words that will outlive the dead

[@MendryMusic]

Congratulations🕴

[@fuckjules5816]

nice song for a fucking hard year

[@janewong8334]

good

[@sisterraysson]

cello player about to cry at 3:51

[@joaniec6178]

Tamara Pompkinson-Farfar

[@laiacartreau5581]

does anyone know what guitar she is playing?

[@tlmlord1032]

Ihihihi Iove you

[@jonw6529]

A bit of Everybody Hurts in there?

[@srenbentsen4566]

I thougt about the same thing!!

[@mileece]

no one mentions how she is more like tim hardin than joni mitchell. maybe no one remembers ...

[@sullenoldsam7504]

I'd like to think there's hope yet for us poor dolts and dullards. I left a book by my bed.

[@Yamilmax]

👏

[@lellodeceglie7060]

she's not real. she comes from an other dimension.

[@ellisparrish5002]

You likely need to quit drinking and/or put the drugs down. She's very plain, highly overrated, and an awful excuse for "an artist". But that's fairly common for friends of Chris Thile.

[@smokinmoose2]

@@ellisparrish5002 I’m sure you’re just great, huh?

[@riyapatadia4166]

@@ellisparrish5002 sound a bit bitter lol

[@ellisparrish5002]

@Riya Patadia With a “face” like y’all’s, got nothing to laugh about. Go back to your regularly planned day drinking, “fine, upstanding members of society and critics of all that is good to the like of thy minds”.

[@ellisparrish5002]

@Darren Nguyen Yew muss bee jearous Engwish int yrew fwist wangwuage.

[@griiseknoen]

Anybody know who did the string arrangement?

[@ellisparrish5002]

Satan did it, for the democratic convention.

[@joeboonmusic4004]

Most likely Rob Moose, I know he played a ton of it and he's a great arranger. He did the strings for Semper Femina too!

[@natxotxuri]

Laura, zorionak.

[@mattbond6699]

3:13 Made me sad. There should be a huge live audience there with her to appreciate her work.

[@Dsowers777]

Joni and carol had a daughter

[@DenisovichDev]

Marling is bhalo.

[@judyclarke423]

Though they may want you To tread in their trail Only to see if the path they set fails Though they may want you to take off your clothes Whatever they think that the action exposed With your clothes on the floor Taking advice from some old balding bore You'll ask yourself Did I want this at all Do you remember what I said The book I left by your bed The words that some survivor read Lately I've been thinking About our daughter growing old All of the bullshit that she might be told There's blood on the floor Maybe not, I believe her for sure She remembers what I said The book I left by her bed The words that some survivor read Though they may take you For all you had left You won't be forgotten For what you had not done yet So you asked for a kiss from God And you moan childless loss Innocence gone, but it's not forgot You'll cut your way through it somehow You remember what I said The book you left by your bed The words that we all have lived The debt

[@whitehair8824]

a little wisdom that the prize means nothing. its just about serving the muse and doing her holy work

[@nickunderwood6175]

❤

[@markwilliams3174]

Not sure about the overproduction of a string ensemble.

[@foxdenham]

Nice sound and sentiment, lovely chord changes, but for me, her diction leaves a lot to be desired. Mind, that's the same for lot of singers these days.