Laura Dannan – Lullaby (2025)
One might say that singer-songwriter Laura Dannan’s music journey began with a YouTube series… well, it sort of did. When learning to play the drums, the UK-based musician began the successful YouTube series, Drum Quest, where Dannan interview some of the world’s best drummers. However, it was during the Covid-19 lockdown period that she found her passion for songwriting and began to teach herself the guitar. With a pen in one hand, a guitar in the other, and a bunch of creative, profound, and moving words swirling about her brain, Laura Dannan quickly learned to weave poetic lyricism and emotional melodies into a creative burst of tender music.
This is not our introduction to Laura Dannan, having discovered her folk-inspired music with 2023’s ‘Little Grey’; however, it is our first step into 2025 with her new track, ‘Lullaby’. Following the well-received ‘Sunbeam’, ‘Lullaby’ is another vintage folk tune embracing the simplicity of the folk genre. Yet, as much as the single is a minimalistic meeting of acoustic guitar and Dannan’s vocals, the single offers a delicate sheen of raw vulnerability and tender emotion.
Recorded and produced by Dannan, with mixing by Alex Bush, ‘Lullaby’ is exactly what it says on the tin: it’s a two-and-a-half-minute lullaby. Using intimate narratives and a hushed vocal, the track seems to speak to a person with refreshing whispers. It calms, heals and brushes listeners with a sense of hopefulness, dragging you from dark to light. Laura Dannan explains:
“This is my latest single, a lullaby appropriately named ‘Lullaby’. Whether you think of someone in particular when you hear this song or whether you think of your own self/inner child who also has a need for nurturing and comfort and to be shown love, I really hope this song speaks to you.”
So, what are my thoughts on Laura Dannan and ‘Lullaby’? Honestly, I think I would sleep soundly if tucked up in bed with Dannan singing this song. It’s gentle, soothing, and makes everything seem slightly happier before sending you off to dream beautiful dreams.
Find out more about Laura Dannan on her official website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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