I always find seeing Laura perform a thousand times better than listening to the studio release. The albums are good, often great, but they never quite click until I hear them live. I've seen her six times now, more than any other artist, yet I nearly talked myself out of going the first time.
As with every other era, the magic is in the performance. She seems stronger and more confident than ever, but in a very delicate way. The lighting on the Short Movie tour is particularly striking. 'False Hope' stood out as a vibrant rock song live - who knew Laura wanted to play more electric guitar?
What I consistently admire is that she is the least lovey-dovey singer-songwriter. As one of the least said people myself, I find that comforting. Laura's romantic references are usually sceptical, such as the 'When we were in love (if we were)' line of 'I Was an Eagle'.
I would strongly urge everyone to see Laura Marling live.
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