"A grand record." Loud And Quiet (9/10)

"Word-in-the-ear intimate and mountain-range massive." The Fly (4/5)

"An engrossing and deeply moving affair." Drowned in Sound (9/10)

"Haefeli's swirls cocoon Tonra's confessions, giving the songs a Cocteau Twins veneer." Q (4/5)

"One of the most stunning, and emotionally captivating records you'll ever hear." MusicOMH (5/5)

"If You Leave is staggeringly beautiful from beginning to close." The Line Of Best Fit (9.5/10)

This week sees the release of Daughter’s debut album If You Leave.

Less of a statement of intent, these ten songs are more of a snapshot of a year in Daughter's short life. Lyrically, Elena plumbs the depths of her psyche to reveal her innermost thoughts, finding comfort in expounding those internal demons. If You Leave is a bold move for an act still in its infancy, displaying a maturity that belies their youth.

Daughter started life in 2010 as an outlet for the musings of Elena and Igor, then fellow class-mates studying music in college. A four-track EP His Young Heart was self-released in April 2011, The Wild Youth EP followed soon after. Remi completed the line-up in late-2011. On the strength of those two releases alone the trio have gained a loyal fan base, which continues to grow. Daughter's two singles for 4AD thus far, 'Smother' and 'Still', have garnered huge radio support, with boths song having been playlisted at Radio 1, 6Music and XFM, whilst their first headline tour in the UK back in january was completely sold out; a clear indication that this young trio's star is on the ascent.

If You Leave is available on CD, LP and digital download. Click here for more information.

The band will play four in-stores in the UK this week, starting tonight in Brighton (Resident) and then on to London (Rough Trade East), Cardiff (Spillers) and Bristol (Rise). All listed with the band's forthcoming tour dates below. With the album receiving Album of the Week status with Zane Lowe on Radio 1 last week, they will also be appearing on his show in session tomorrow night. You'll be able to listen to it live here.

Watch the excellent video for ‘Still’ here or below.

Daughter
Tour Dates 

April
4^th- Botanique Rotunde, Brussels
5^th – Motel Mazaique, Rotterdam
7^th- Melkweg, Amsterdam
8^th - Gebaude 9, Koln
9^th - Festaal, Berlin
10^th - Vega, Copenhagen
12^th - Mejeriet, Lund
13^th - Debaser Stockholm, Stockholm
15^th - Knust, Hamburg
16^th - Zoom, Frankurt
17^th - Kinski Klub, Zurich
19^th - Café de la Danse, Paris
21^st - Birmingham Institute The Library, Birmingham
22^nd - Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool
23^rd - Oxford Town Hall, Oxford
24^th - Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

May
1^st - Bowery Ballroom, New York
2^nd - Black Cat, Washington
3^rd - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia
4^th - The Sinclair, Boston
6^th - Petit Campus, Montreal
7^th - Great Hall, Toronto
8^th - A&R Bar, Columbus
9^th - Lincoln Hall, Chicago
10^th - Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis
11^th - Record Bar, Kansas City
13^th - Larimer Lounge, Denver
14^th - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City
16^th - Neumos, Seattle
17^th - Venue, Vancouver
18^th - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland
22^nd - Troubadour, Los Angeles
25^th - Field Day, London

October
16^th - The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill On Sea
17^th - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
19^th - Newcastle Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
20^th - Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
21^st - Manchester Ritz, Manchester
22^nd - Town Hall, Middlesborough
24^th - Komedia Bath, Bath
25^th - University SU, Cardiff
26^th - Cambridge Junction, Cambridge
27^th - Norwich UEA, Norwich
29^th - Shepherds Bush Empire, London