Laura Marling — Alas, I Cannot Swim
Pop · 2008
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Folk & folk rockIndie & alternative rockSinger-songwriter & classic pop
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
86.7
overall
No. 25
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 90 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 78 |
| Pressing | 70 |
| Taste match | 88 |
| Acclaim | 84 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 68 |
|---|---|
| Café | 78 |
| Headphones | 85 |
| Friday | 55 |
| Background | 78 |
The pressing
| Discogs master | 155360 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 5 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | 180g reissues (2012 Ribbon RBN006, Joe Lambert remaster; 2016 Virgin/UMC 180g) |
| Top-rated release | 8672939 |
| Reference pressing | 2016 Virgin/UMC 180g reissue (release 8672939; mastered by Guy Davie at The Exchange, lacquer cut by Greg Moore at Finyl Tweek); 2012 Ribbon Music 180g remaster by Joe Lambert also noted |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Ghosts | 3:00 |
| 2 | Old Stone | 2:59 |
| 3 | Tap At My Window | 2:47 |
| 4 | Failure | 3:21 |
| 5 | You're No God | 2:27 |
| 6 | Cross Your Fingers | 2:23 |
| 7 | (Interlude) Crawled Out Of The Sea | 1:16 |
Side B
| 1 | My Manic And I | 3:56 |
| 2 | Night Terror | 3:09 |
| 3 | The Captain And The Hourglass | 3:09 |
| 4 | Shine | 2:38 |
| B5.1 | Your Only Doll (Dora) | 3:15 |
| B5.2 | Untitled Bird Sounds | 1:50 |
| B5.3 | Alas I Cannot Swim | 2:50 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings from the Discogs listing