I really enjoyed this slower turn, the 34-year-old Marling says over Zoom from her London home.

Life doesnt come at you and its not quick dramas anymore.

She had always wanted kids, but becoming a parent wasnt on her immediate agenda.

Laura Marling

Laura Marling, the British folk songwriter, takes a hushed approach to parenthood on her new album ‘Patterns in Repeat.‘Tasmin Topolski*

When I was writingSongs for Our Daughter, I wasnt imagining or manifesting a daughter, she says.

Then she sent the tracks off to arranger Rob Moose to add strings.

Its all part of her take-it-as-it-comes approach to both creating and her career.

Even so, she says she wont stop writing and recording.

As she sings inPatterns of Repeats delicate standout Child of Mine: Life is slowing down/but its still bitchin.