Martha Wainwright

by Martha Wainwright

Martha Wainwright cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 April 2005
  • Label: Rounder
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 1:00:28
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The eponymous debut from the prominent musical family member offers a deeply personal and often blistering set of confessional songs. Featuring contributions from her mother Kate McGarrigle and brother Rufus Wainwright, the recording is characterized by its emotionally raw vocal performances and intricate acoustic guitar arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, acoustic, melodic, confessional, storytelling, female-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Far Away (2:54)
  2. G.P.T. (2:43)
  3. Factory (3:31)
  4. These Flowers (4:10)
  5. Ball and Chain (3:17)
  6. Don't Forget (4:11)
  7. This Life (6:00)
  8. When the Day is Short (3:46)
  9. Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole (3:13)
  10. TV Show (4:09)
  11. The Maker (4:08)
  12. Who Was I Kidding (4:10)
  13. Whither Must I Wander (2:46)
  14. Bring Back My Heart (3:16)
  15. Baby (3:56)
  16. Dis, Quand Reviendras-Tu? (4:09)

Credits

  • Lily Lanken - artwork [interior artwork], painting, backing vocals, illustration
  • Bill Dobrow - drums, drums [additional drums]
  • Cameron Greider - electric guitar
  • Joe McGinty - piano, piano, keyboards [additional keyboards]
  • Jeff Hill - bass
  • Jane Scarpantoni - cello
  • Tom Mennier - piano, keyboards, piano, electric piano [wurlitzer], backing vocals
  • Kate McGarrigle - banjo, piano

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