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Patterns in Repeat
Studio album by
Laura Marling
Released25 October 2024 (2024-10-25)
StudioMarling's home studio, London
Bert Jansch Studio, London
Smilo Sound, New York
Length36:20
Label
Producer
  • Laura Marling
  • Dom Monks
Laura Marling chronology
Song for Our Daughter
(2020) 		Patterns in Repeat
(2024)
Singles from Patterns in Repeat
  1. "Patterns"
    Released: 10 July 2024
  2. "No One's Gonna Love You Like I Can"
    Released: 21 August 2024
  3. "Child of Mine"
    Released: 24 September 2024

Patterns in Repeat is the eighth studio album by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling, released by Chrysalis Records and Partisan Records on 25 October 2024.[1] Marling co-produced the album with Dom Monks. It was supported by three singles: "Patterns", "No One's Gonna Love You Like I Can" and "Child of Mine".

Background and recording

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Patterns in Repeat was written after the birth of Laura Marling's daughter in 2023.[1] The songs reflect on motherhood, ageing and the patterns that are passed down through family over generations.[2][3][4] The album opens with the sound of a man and a woman talking, alongside a baby cooing.[3][5]

It was recorded at Marling's home studio and at Bert Jansch Studio in London. Strings were recorded at Smilo Sound in Brooklyn, New York. Marling co-produced the album with Dom Monks.[6]

Release

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On 10 July 2024, Marling released the single "Patterns", her first solo release in four years.[1] She simultaneously announced a pair of residencies at London's Hackney Church and New York's Bowery Ballroom, which would begin shortly following the album's release.[7] The single "No One's Gonna Love You Like I Can" was released on 21 August 2024.[8] A third single, "Child of Mine", was released on 24 September 2024.[9] The album was released on 25 October 2024 by Chrysalis Records and Partisan Records.[10]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.3/10[12]
Metacritic91/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash9/10[13]
The Daily Telegraph[14]
DIY[15]
The Independent[4]
Mojo[16]
The Observer[5]
Pitchfork8.3/10[3]
Uncut9/10[17]

Patterns in Repeat was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 from reviews from professional critics, the album received a score of 92, based on 15 reviews.[11] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 8.3 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[12]

Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph wrote, "Everything about this album suggests someone at peace, from the tone of voice to the smoothness of sound and transparency of lyrics. It strikes me as Marling's least ambitious yet most satisfying album, as if she has stopped trying to write self-consciously great songs and yet they still arrive, smaller but perfectly formed."[14] John Amen of No Depression noted that "Some listeners will miss the simmer and boil of earlier sets" but concluded that "Even if some of these tracks unfurl like a dream you soon forget, the sequence as a whole points to Marling’s versatility, how her experiences feed her art, and how she’s committed to embodying her one and fleeting life".[2]

Year-end lists

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Select year-end rankings for Patterns in Repeat
Publication/critic Accolade Rank Ref.
MOJO 75 Best Albums of 2024 41 [18]
Rough Trade UK Albums of the Year 2024 3 [19]
Uncut 80 Best Albums of 2024 45 [20]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Laura Marling, except where noted

Patterns in Repeat track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Child of Mine" 4:12
2."Patterns" 4:20
3."Your Girl" 3:30
4."No One's Gonna Love You Like I Can" 2:02
5."The Shadows" 3:30
6."Interlude (Time Passages)" 3:05
7."Caroline" 3:20
8."Looking Back"
  • Laura Marling
  • Charlie Marling
3:04
9."Lullaby" 2:47
10."Patterns in Repeat"
  • Laura Marling
  • George Jephson
4:54
11."Lullaby" (instrumental) 1:36
Total length:36:20

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for Patterns in Repeat
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 126
Irish Albums (IRMA)[22] 85
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] 9
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 13
UK Americana Albums (OCC)[25] 1
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[26] 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c Duran, Anagricel (10 July 2024). "Laura Marling announces new album 'Patterns In Repeat' with tender single 'Patterns'". NME. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Amen, John (25 October 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Patterns in Repeat,' Laura Marling Finds Inspiration in Motherhood". No Depression. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c D'Aprile, Marianela (25 October 2024). "Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Helen (25 October 2024). "On Patterns in Repeat, Laura Marling happily departs from the Joni Mitchell motherhood narrative". The Independent. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat review – a tender love letter to motherhood". The Observer. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b Patterns in Repeat (liner notes). Laura Marling. Chrysalis. 2024. BRV266.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Moderelli, Rob (10 July 2024). "Listen: Laura Marling Previews New Record 'Patterns in Repeat' With "Patterns"". Relix Media. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ Carter, Daisy (21 August 2024). "Laura Marling is as intimate as ever on new single 'No One's Gonna Love You Like I Can'". DIY. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (24 September 2024). "Laura Marling – "Child Of Mine"". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ^ "12 New Albums to Stream Today". Consequence. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Patterns in Repeat by Laura Marling Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Patterns in Repeat Signed by Laura Marling reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  13. ^ James, Gareth (25 October 2024). "Laura Marling – Patterns In Repeat". Clash. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  14. ^ a b McCormick, Neil (25 October 2024). "Don't retire, Laura Marling, you've just made your greatest album yet". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  15. ^ Carter, Daisy (25 October 2024). "Laura Marling - Patterns in Repeat review". DIY. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  16. ^ Currin, Grayson Haver (December 2024). "Laura Marling – Patterns in Repeat". Mojo. No. 373. p. 85.
  17. ^ Hughes, Rob (November 2024). "Laura Marling – Patterns in Repeat". Uncut. No. 331. p. 26.
  18. ^ "MOJO's 75 Best Albums of 2024". albumoftheyear.org. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Albums of the Year 2024". roughtrade.com. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  20. ^ Pearis, Bill (8 November 2024). "List Season comes early with Uncut's Top 80 Albums of 2024". brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Ultratop.be – Laura Marling – Patterns in Repeat" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 8 November 2024". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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