When I first heard Laura Mvula’s single ‘Green Garden’ I just fell in love with it; everything about it is so beautiful. It’s one of those songs that has you aching with jealousy for anyone who can sing like that, while your own vocal chords strain for those high notes. That lady sure knows how to nail a harmony for that perfect, ethereal sound that sends shivers down your spine. These harmonies run throughout her album ‘Sing to the Moon’ to give Laura Mvula a distinctive, signature sound, which definitely sets her apart from the crowd. However, this doesn't mean all of her songs sound the same: ‘Green Garden’ is an optimistic, upbeat song, while ‘Can’t Live with the World’ is a sleepy, haunting lullaby featuring trills from a harp and an almost waltz-like rhythm.
‘She’ has a very simple background to Mvula’s stand out vocals with
chimes and harmonies from a choir. The lyrics really stand out
in this song, which are emotive and uplifting with a strong message of not giving
up despite how bad things get. The lyrics ‘she don’t stop’ build into a
crescendo of harmonies with a drum beat underneath. Completely different to
this is ‘That’s Alright’ with it’s strong drum beat throughout and low, moody
harmonies, with the powerful side of Mvula’s vocals taking centre stage.
As well as a spectacular album and pitch perfect live vocals, Laura Mvula is also ridiculously, effortlessly cool with a striking, minimalist style that matches her music. She actually has a little edit of her favourite pieces at Topshop, which can be found by searching 'Laura Mvula' on their site.
Here are my favourite pieces from it:
I love the monochrome look with quirky details like this quilted jacket, statement shoes and glittery sunglasses. I would wear this outfit with leather trousers and a big, chunky gold necklace which would make the crisp, white shirt really pop. It's just a shame I have literally zero monies to make this dream a reality! But, in my ideal world:
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| ASOS: £20 |
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