Album review: LAURA COX – Trouble Coming

earMusic [Release date 31.10.25]

Album number four from Anglo-French guitarist and singer Laura Cox, who first came to wider attention via her YouTube channel in 2008. The album was mixed and engineered by Jean-Marc Pelatan, with tracks mastered by Ted Jensen (Styx, Cheap Trick, Eagles, Green Day and many, many more).

The first single ‘No Need To Try Harder’ opens the album and is a good reflection of the album, namely guitar driven rock with a dose of blues and soul, topped off by Laura’s melodic vocals. ‘Do I Have Your Attention?’ is another solid rocker, complete with a tasty guitar solo and no surprise it was also released ahead of the album.

More hard rocking fun can be had on ‘A Way Home’ (a searing solo awaits the listener on this track), although it is not all hard rocking, as Laura’s banjo playing is highlighted on ‘Out Of The Blue’. A from-the-heart ballad, making for a oasis of musical calm in the album.

The rumbling bass heralds ‘Dancing Around The Truth’, a modern pop rocker, which like many songs on the album, are perfect for radio airplay and those all important streaming services playlists. This one, along with the aforementioned ‘Out Of The Blue’ and kick ass rocker ‘The Broken’ are this reviewer’s album stand outs.

Album number four which shows Laura Cox is not running out of musical ideas any time soon. She is pushing herself, both in playing and writing, and taking grateful fans along for the ride. An unexpected treat to see us through the colder, darker nights, providing plenty of musical warmth and comfort. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

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