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Martha Wainwright

Martha Wainwright

Martha Wainwright
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By Martha Wainwright

Zoe Records, 2005, Audio CD

Customer Rating: 35 reviews   Recommend

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Martha Wainwright comes from a family that some would call "musical royalty." She is the daughter of Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III, and sister of Rufus Wainwright, yet she writes and sings with a style completely her own. After several tours as opener and band-mate for Rufus Wainwright, and appearances on albums by Rufus, the McGarrigles, Gordon Gano (Violent Femmes) and Linda Thompson, Martha made her own bold statement with the release of her EP BMFA earlier this year. The EP garnered rave reviews: The London Times called it a "tour de force" while The New York Times named it "a gorgeous teaser" to her forthcoming full-length debut. The release of that self-titled debut album takes things to a whole new level. An album of contrasts, Martha Wainwright features tracks filled with raw, fiery, passionate energy alongside unforgettable, hauntingly beautiful ballads.

With her debut album appearing at the age of 28, Martha Wainwright has lived in a musical world since she was born. She posses a voice with timbres similar to her brother, Rufus, and to her mother and aunt, Kate & Anna McGarrigle. She also has a way of stretching syllables out for reasons at once musical and textual, very much like her father, Loudon Wainwright, from whom she's also inherited a bold autobiographical stance, albeit couched in her own particular poetics. A bracing confidence informs these thirteen songs, from the bright shiny pop of "G.P.T." and "The Maker" (with the unmistakable voice of Rufus on backup vocals) to the fragile balladry of "Whither Must I Wander." Martha Wainwright continues the family tradition of audacious debuts. — David Greenberger

Tracks Information
  1. Far Away
  2. G.P.T.
  3. Factory
  4. These Flowers
  5. Ball & Chain
  6. Don't Forget
  7. This Life
  8. When the Day Is Short
  9. Bloody Mother F***ing A**hole
  10. TV Show
  11. Maker - Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright
  12. Who Was I Kidding?
  13. Whither I Must Wander
Product Details

Title: Martha Wainwright
Sales Rank: 52272 in Music
Artist: Martha Wainwright
Label: Zoe Records, 2005-04-12, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Item Dimensions: 0.22 pounds
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds

Customer Reviews
Music CD
I first heard Martha in the Leonard Cohen concert 'I'm your man'. She was fantastic. This particular CD went directly to Good Will. It was horrible. I can't understand why someone with so much talent and such a wonderful and creative voice finds the need to create an entire album to hate and profanity.   More reviews
Amazing music, an absolute MUST - Martha's 1st!-THE BEST
This is the kind of recording I like to sit, and listen to intently. The poetry of the lyrics and music swarm around, and it's very stony music indeed. All I can say is, I'm not going to critique specifics, and simply say this is an amazing trip. The CD really gets to me. I cannot listen to it intently and not lose a tear or two.…   More reviews
Great voice, great music
When I heard this CD for the first time I was really impressed. Lyrics and music are perfectly matched. That's one of best female voices I've ever heard!!!   More reviews
Beautiful Album
Every song on this album is just absloutley beautiful. It's a folk-rock album...kind of in a way, it's so many things rolled into one, it's just a beautiful CD that I don't think we'll be seeing anything like anytime soon. It doesn't have a lot of instruments and her voice is in full view, as well as her haunting lyrics. With lyrics such as the ones on 'This Life': 'I got…   More reviews
Amazing!
Her voice, her lyrics, her style, her talent are astounding! She's tough but feminine at the same time and I really relate to that. I just adore her and this cd. She has her own unique sound that really shines among all singer songwriters today. My favorite song is Bloody MF'ing A'hole. Factory is great too. All…   More reviews
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