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- Summary: Daughter of Loudon and sister of Rufus, Martha becomes the third Wainwright to release an album in 2005. This self-titled effort is her full-length debut, following on the heels of her subtly-titled EP "Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole."
- Record Label: Zoe
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Whither Must I Wander | |
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Home no more home to me, whither must I wander? Hunger my driver, I go where I must Cold blows the winter wind over hill and heather: Thick drives... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 19 out of 20
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Mixed: 1 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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Entertainment WeeklyWainwright's barbed lyrics about love and relationships sound like she scrawled them on a whiskey-soaked night. [22 Apr 2005, p.62]
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Under The RadarMartha takes the golden era of folk and mixes it with modern thematic flair. [#9]
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Martha has proven to be not just a worthy pupil of such domestic tutelage, but a musician of equal caliber.
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Q MagazineHer voice is a thing of wonder. [Apr 2005, p.123]
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Imagining an all-acoustic version of Martha Wainwright hints at the true potential lurking beneath the strings and high-calorie programmatic flourishes that, while undeniably pretty, detract unnecessarily from the eponymous focal point.
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It shows off a fantastic songwriting talent, if not conveying the live magic.
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Paste MagazineSome of Brad Albetta's production veers toward generic pop and threatens to bury both Wainwright's distinctive voice and her lyrics. [Apr/May 2005, p.131]
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Positive: 27 out of 28
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Mixed: 0 out of 28
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Negative: 1 out of 28
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RobertAug 26, 2006One of the most honest singers I've ever heard. Her voice is so soar and beautiful that you can't do anything else exept be moved by it.
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susanbJun 6, 2005chrissie hynde, patti smith, emmylou harris, lucinda willaims, martha wainwright ....
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MPigeonApr 16, 2005So Beautiful!
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ThePuntSep 21, 2005
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D.B.SweeneyJul 4, 2005
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AlexJul 27, 2006
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CherylCJul 23, 2005
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