London indie folk chanteuse Laura Marling has cracked the Top Ten with her new album ‘I Speak Because I Can’.
With her debut album ‘Alas, I Cannot Swim’ Laura Marling became a critical darling. Her hushed tones and dramatic songwriting won rave reviews, with her live shows becoming intense emotional symphonies.
Since then, word of mouth has spread on Laura Marling. Taking time off to record her second album with close friends Mumford And Sons, the resulting songs are some of her most assured material to date.
Released last week, ‘I Speak Because I Can’ marks the arrival of Laura Marling into the mainstream. Entering the Top Ten at number four the album has beaten off competition from Paolo Nutini and the cast of Glee.
Other newcomers on this week’s chart include Goldfrapp. The dance-pop dons return with their new album ‘Head First’ ending a lengthy wait by fans for new material.
ClashMusic recently tracked down the band to speak about their new album, click HERE to read more!
Elsewhere on the charts, Boyzone move up one place to number one. Lady Gaga falls to number two with her album ‘The Fame’ still selling strongly.
Mumford And Sons play on two albums in the Top Ten this week, with the London indie folk types performing on Laura Marling’s LP as well as their own ‘Sigh No More’. Currently completing a sold out tour of the UK the band have now spent more than six months on the chart.
The UK Top Ten albums chart is as follows:
1. Boyzone – Brother
2. Lady Gaga – The Fame
3. Justin Bieber – My World
4. Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can
5. Glee Cast – Glee The Music Season One Vol 2
6. Goldfrapp – Head First
7. Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
8. Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom
9. Florence And The Machine – Lungs
10. Mumford And Sons – Sigh No More
