Product Description

Debut studio album from alt-country newcomer Martha Wainwright. After years of providing backing vocals for her brother, Rufus, this first release provides evidence that she is more than capable of standing apart from him. Her passionate acoustic-pop sound has led many to make early comparisons with the likes of Tori Amos and Courtney Love.

Track Listing

1. Far Away
2. G.P.T.
3. Factory
4. These Flowers
5. Ball and Chain
6. Don't Forget
7. This Life
8. When the Day is Short
9. Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole
10. TV Show
11. The Maker
12. Who Was I Kidding
13. Wither Must I Wander

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60546 in Music
• Released on: 2005-04-04
• Format: Explicit Lyrics

Amazon.co.uk Review
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, and appearances on his albums, Martha made her own bold statement with the release of her EP Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole earlier this year. The EP garnered rave reviews: The 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 this 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. --C Wingbaps

Customer Reviews

Lush
Wait until a sunny summer evening, get super chilled and melancholic and put this album on.
Bliss

The Wainwright family strikes again
A prestigious musical family such as the Wainwrights may lead one to beleive that this album by Martha Wainwright- the sister of Rufus and the daughter of Louden- may just be a family pushed venture, which would sell purely on the Wainwright name alone.. However, Martha boldly asserts herself as the most interesting, cutting edge and talented female singer songwriter around in an album which rivals Gemma Hayes - Night On my side and her own brother's self titles album for the best debut albums by singer songwriters in the last twenty years. Distinctive enough to be Joni Mitchell and good enough to make lily allen look like that girl you knew in highschool who now has ten kids at the age of 20. She deserves far more credit than any of the ruffians who are among the top of the musican scene, I will not name any names as they don't deserve any credit.

Martha my dear

Alternative Indie folky Martha has produced an album which in turn excites and relaxes. Some powerful compositions display raw emotion which is obviously drawn from living a life less ordinary.
Martha spins her compositions across the emotional spectrum and who are we to doubt her sincerity.

Strong as steel...soft as honey.