A Creature I Don't Know

Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know
Critic Score
Based on 30 reviews
2011 Ratings: #24 / 1031
User Score
Based on 146 ratings
2011 Rank: #115
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
musicOMH

These are truly wonderful songs that deserved to be poured over and analysed for months to come.

80
Consequence of Sound

A Creature I Don’t Know stands up well against its feted predecessor and can only add to Laura Marling’s reputation as a songwriter and musician.

76
Pitchfork

Her music's intimate yet distant, earthy yet seemingly not of this earth.

70
Drowned in Sound

Marling's lyrics are well beyond just about anything else being produced by any of her contemporaries.

JayCrackers
81

Although, many of Laura Marling inspirations and influences are very apparent on A Creature I Don't Know, I mean every female Folk & Singer/Songwriter is going to be immediately compared to Joni Mitchell, but Laura Marling makes it her own, with some very clever and emotional lyrics and with great vocals and great instrumentals, this record is still very good and definitely quite overlooked in her discography.

Track Review

The Muse 8.5/10.
I Was Just A Card 7/10
Don’t Ask Me Why ... read more

getaroomyoufuck
90

31 ALBUMS FOR JULY: DAY 27

Having only heard this as well as Song For Our Daughter, I'm already confident in calling Laura Marling one of the greatest folk/singer-songwriter artists of not just our generation, but of all time. While yes her sound is definitely inspired by the likes of other singer-songwriter greats like Joni Mitchell, the melding of sounds accruing influence from jazzier as well as more folk-rocking contemporaries makes a sound that is genuinely fucking hypnotic. There is such ... read more

werajek
76

I couldn't motivate myself enough to come back to the old Marling's albums for such a long time and I regret it. I blame the comfort that her most recent music provides and certain expectations that come with it. If you enjoyed even one of Laura Marling's songs and are wondering whether the albums before the year 2018 are worth listening to - the answer is yes. There are no expectations to be fulfilled, no derogating in sentimentality. "A creature I don't know" is a beautifully put ... read more

sorrowfulsoil
81

a mysterious and ambitious work

chuckbush
87

As músicas desse álbum foram criadas em um raro momento de inspiração e merecem ser ouvidas de forma completa.

JayCrackers
81

Although, many of Laura Marling inspirations and influences are very apparent on A Creature I Don't Know, I mean every female Folk & Singer/Songwriter is going to be immediately compared to Joni Mitchell, but Laura Marling makes it her own, with some very clever and emotional lyrics and with great vocals and great instrumentals, this record is still very good and definitely quite overlooked in her discography.

Track Review

The Muse 8.5/10.
I Was Just A Card 7/10
Don’t Ask Me Why ... read more

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Track List

1The Muse
3:40
92
2I Was Just a Card
3:30
92
3Don't Ask Me Why
3:58
89
4Salinas
4:37
93
5The Beast
5:44
96
6Night After Night
5:08
89
7My Friends
3:58
89
8Rest in the Bed
3:08
90
9Sophia
4:51
97
10All My Rage
2:47
94
Total Length: 41 minutes
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Added on: July 11, 2011