Martha Wainwright
 | Zoe Records, 2005, Audio CD Customer Rating: 37 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
- Far Away
- G.P.T.
- Factory
- These Flowers
- Ball & Chain
- Don't Forget
- This Life
- When the Day Is Short
- Bloody Mother F***ing A**hole
- TV Show
- The Maker
- Who Was I Kidding?
- Whither I Must Wander - Martha Wainwright, Stevenson, Robert L
Title: Martha Wainwright
Sales Rank: 10201 in Music
Artist: Martha Wainwright
Label: Zoe Records, 2005-04-12, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Item Dimensions: 0.22 pounds
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds
- Oh Martha!
- Martha Wainwright is a complex and wonderful sing/songwriter. The exquisitely beautiful melodies and poetic language entrance you. Softer songs give way to violently different tunes of strength and grit, real angst, but still such beautiful confidence. A wonderful mix of all things folk and contemporary, this is a perfect debut album.
Martha Wainwright lulls you in with "Far… More reviews
- Stopped me in my tracks.
- Heard Wainwright on the radio, on PBS' Mountain Stage' and was blown away. Not too many current girl singer-songwriters make me rush to buy their cd. Martha did. Matter of fact, she's the only one in years who did. I think she represents EXACTLY what chick singer-songwriters with acoustic guitars should be. It's pretty funny how talented… More 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
