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Nov 11, 2016The many perspectives on Goodnight City add up to a dynamic record that speaks to the power of letting others--be they family, friends, idols, alter egos--help pull us out of and realize fuller versions of ourselves.
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MojoNov 22, 2016Wainwright nevertheless manages to make the songs her own. [Jan 2017, p.96]
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Nov 21, 2016Her sixth studio album shows her versatility at its best, its songs not so much genre experiments as joyful costume changes.
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Nov 17, 2016The experimental edge that Wainwright has introduced with this album bodes well for the future--while she may not be writing operas like her brother, she remains one of the most intriguing, honest songwriters around today.
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Nov 11, 2016Ultimately, variety is good for the album, but here's the thing: Martha's own songs can be completely riveting.
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Nov 10, 2016Vocal gymnastics are used to convey emotion, rather than for effect, and as a result, stylistically very different songs from the likes of Beth Orton and Tune-Yards hang together perfectly.
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Nov 10, 2016Her most polished record to date, in every sense of the word.
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Dec 2, 2016Her confident vocal weaves such disparate tales together even as she makes her interests our own.
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Nov 14, 2016Given the long list of contributors, the singularity and cohesion achieved in Goodnight City is something to be applauded. It is also solid evidence that Wainwright’s creative well has not run dry, but rather thrives upon the influence of others.
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UncutNov 10, 2016Though lacking killer songs, Wainwright is always a compelling vocalist, variously evoking Patti Smith, Debbie Harry and Piaf. [Dec 2016, p.38]
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Q MagazineNov 15, 2016Its best moments--Around The Bend, Traveller--are all about Wainwright, her elasticated voice and deft melodies. [Jan 2017, p.115]
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Nov 10, 2016There’s something grippingly wide-eyed and manic about her performances here and on the mounting hysteria of Beth Orton’s “Alexandria”, while more reserved shades of mental imbalance are evoked in “Window”, where the petrifying effect of obsession is considered over a stealthy, furtive arrangement.