Warp & Weft

I have followed Laura as a local artist for many years and enjoyed many of her live shows, either as a headliner or as a contributor, and have enjoyed her previous recorded works, but this simply is something different and frankly brilliant. Whether it the depth of the songwriting, the appreciated production or the addition of a wealth of talented supporting artists and voices like Neko Case of course, it all adds up to something very special and in my opinion one of the year's best.Thank you Laura, for the most pleasant surprise of listening to this gem today and maybe just maybe being pregnant when you created much of this CD helped a little or a lot, but I have to think it had something to do with you channeling MJ here in Portland back in February at the amazing Wes event. Your talent and humbled stage presence was something to behold and we are all the better for your musical talents/gifts with a kind of welcomed humor and humility to boot.Buy this CD and enjoy a better day ahead.

My first thoughts on this album were that it was a little less assessable than eitherJuly Flame or Saltbreakers and slightly uneven, not that I didn't like it.Perhaps the song "That Alice" is the key to this album--Ms. Veirs tastes arebeyond solely the world of pop, the song is about Alice Coltrane andcontains a brilliant, "ragged" guitar solo (by Ms. Veirs) that is Jazz inspired.I have come to love this CD as much as the aforementioned albums notjust for the beauty and creativity of the songs but also that it hints atwhat might be to come on future albums. Ms. Veirs is definitely not restingon her laurels and hopefully will continue to evolve into deeper territory.In my humble estimation she is one of the top songwriters working today,she deserves more recognition.Laura Veirs, Laura Marling, Courtney Barnette, Angel Olsen, Valerie June,Cold Specks, Marissa Nadler, etc.--the women are tearing it up!

I feel this album is a wonderful addition to my music library. Ms. Viers has a style and voice the really compliment each other. It's my 1st album of hers and I'll go listen to her previous work, as some have, in their review here, just love her. I know the feeling, as I love Eva Cassidy and all her work before she died.

Learned about Laura when browsing at the local Barnes & Noble. They where Playing "July Flame" (it was just released)...I went home and downloaded it...been hooked ever since. Since then I Purchased all. This one though is really special. Just got it and been listening to it all morning..It is probably going to be my Fav...Love it Laura!!!!!!!

Let's start with the sonics. The mastering left me wanting. Excessive sibilance, too much bass info. Common' guys. Just let it flow without trying to perfect it! (You'all didn't let God (Jim James) run the board, did you?) For this, I give the sonics a 4, the music a 5. In this regard, not up to the standards of "July Flame".With Tucker Martine as your husband, band member, producer, it's really hard to go wrong. Not taking anything away from Laura, (an angel. I truely wish I could score a Mint copy of "Year of Meteors" on vinyl?Here we find Laura in her element. She knows exactly what her purpose is. (That may be what's missing from Neko's latest). Even though she has heavy 'star-power' helping out, Laura shines. She knows exactly who she is and it shows!This is the record Neko only wished she should have made!!!I love her!

Probably her best - but it's so hard to choose. If you have liked any of her previous work you'll like this if you haven't heard any of Laura's work start here.

Good album for driving.

With a respect for verse and a love of all things outdoors combined with a happy hippie delivery she's not old enough to pull off yet does, this is by far her best work yet.What a treasure.

Having first discovered her through the 'Case/Lang/Veirs' album two years ago, I've come to the conclusion that Laura Veirs is an artist we should treasure, for her honesty as a writer, for her very moving and expressive singing voice and for her unique songwriting talent!Luckily, all those gifts are on display on this brilliant album, in the form of some wonderful songs that are beautifully performed and produced..So, if you want to discover a new and exciting artist, just buy 'Warp and Weft' - you won't regret it ,and you'll most probably love it!

Great slightly edgy indie-pop, lush voice. Sunsong and Shapeshifter really lovely. Didn't know of her before hearing on 6 music, but will check out others now

Wie immer, ähem, bis auf die Kinderplatte, ist Laura Veirs genial.Ich liebe die einfachen und eingängigen Melodien,die Aufnahmequalität bei dieser CD ist allerdings verbesserungswürdig,die vorherigen CD's, Year of Meteors und gerade Carbon Glaciergefallen mir hier erheblich besser.Trotzdem, 5 Sterne, Danke Laura.

All of Laura Veirs albums are classy, elegant affairs. This, her ninth, might be the very best yet.There's plenty of familiar stuff here for those who've followed her previous work but it's immediately striking how the arrangements on "Warp and Weft", in contrast to the politeness of her previous release, "July Flame", have become edgier and more expansive. The sombre and reflective mood Veir's creates throughout is heightened by the prescence of guest guitarist, My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel. His noisy, tremolo-heavy Neil Young-style solos and understated pedal steel work blend incredibly well with regular viola player Eyvind Kang's exotic, eastern-flavoured string arrangements. Even when Veirs moves into completely new, bold territory with the Alice Coltrane-esque, harp/horn driven jazz of the last song, "White Cherry" she manages to pull it off with style and grace. A truly stunning record.

Beautiful introspective songwriting. Laura seems to turn out one great record after another. Killer band and amazing yet subtle production from Tucker Martine. Listened to this CD many many times.