Laura
James has taken a weekend out of her studies at LIPA, Liverpool's performing
Arts academy, to play songs from her latest CD 'The Bed of the Brook'. Her
music has certainly developed and matured since the release of her first
recording 'Songs about the weather'. There is breadth and depth to the
compositions which often utilise alternate tunings on her guitar. The clarity
of her voice is astounding, drawing on influences such as Joni Mitchell and
Regina Spektor. The simplicity of her playing is deliberate, allowing her
haunting voice to lead the listener into her world of flowing rivers and
crocodile tears. She is the perfect opening act and I'm sure we will be hearing
more from her.
