As strong as Martha Wainwright's self-titled debut album was, her second full-length effort, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too, feels like a dazzling surprise, surpassing the first record in artistry and ambition and offering an even more striking picture of her talents. Wainwright's songwriting is every bit as strong on this collection as on her first album (no small achievement), and her skill at defining a character in words is impressive indeed, with uneven relationships dominating but not entirely defining the many people Wainwright brings to life here. As a singer, she's gone from strength to strength on I Know You're Married; sounding like some remarkable fusion of Kate Bush, Patti Smith, and Kate McGarrigle (the latter happens to be her mom), Wainwright has learned how to draw out the drama from songs like "Comin' Tonight," "Bleeding All Over You," and "The George Song," though she's intelligent enough to do so without sinking into melodrama. And while several different producers worked on this album (most notably Brad Alberta and Martin Terefe), the results have a rich, unified sound and feeling, with Wainwright's powerhouse vocals luring the spotlight from a talented team of studio collaborators (including Pete Townshend, Donald Fagen, Garth Hudson, and Martha's brother Rufus) and meshing with arrangements that gracefully go from the spare to the grandiose. While much has been made of Martha Wainwright's place in a family of very talented musicians, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too is the work of a singer and songwriter who stands in no one's shadow and has fashioned a striking voice of her own, and that voice is in full and fascinating flight here.
On Sunday night I had the good fortune to catch Martha Wainwright perform live at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA. For those of you not familiar with the venue, when I had first heard that she was playing there I was somewhat surprised she would be stopping in such a small place. Come to find out, it's one of her last dates before heading over to Europe and then Australia on tour, ...
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My unabashed affection for Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright (of the musical Wainwright-McGarrigle clan) has already been documented here and there in the MOG-iverse. Yet I haven't taken space on my own page to review her second album, the exquisite (and piquantly titled) I Know You're Married But I Have Feelings Too, despite the fact that I've been listening to it day after day sinc...
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MOGStars: 8 out of 10 It's hard to believe that latest release I Know You're Married But I've Feelings Too is only Martha Wainwright's second full album - collaborations with artists ranging from brother Rufus to Snow Patrol, the Canadian-American songstress has firmly established herself with the music scene. And securing assistance on this record from (amongst others) Pete Townshend and Donal...
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In a recent interview with BBC radio, one could almost hear the audible sigh as Martha fielded the inevitable family lineage questions that seem to haunt her very appearance in a room full of hacks. Unlike any of the Wainwright's, the 32 year old singer/songwriter has the burden of association, and no 'brush off' or diversionary tactics can avoid the "What was Louden like?", or "What about you...
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Martha Wainwright, sister to Rufus and daughter to Loudon, will release her sophomore album I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too on June 10th, 2008. The racy titled album and follow-up to her 2005 self-titled effort also sports some heavy names. Pete Townshend, the Band's Garth Hudson, and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, along with her family Rufus, mother Kate McGarrigle, aunt Anna McGa...
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MOGStars: 8 out of 10 It's hard to believe that latest release I Know You're Married But I've Feelings Too is only Martha Wainwright's second full album - collaborations with artists ranging from brother Rufus to Snow Patrol, the Canadian-American songstress has firmly established herself with the music scene. And securing assistance on this record from (amongst others) Pete Townshend and Donal...
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My unabashed affection for Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright (of the musical Wainwright-McGarrigle clan) has already been documented here and there in the MOG-iverse. Yet I haven't taken space on my own page to review her second album, the exquisite (and piquantly titled) I Know You're Married But I Have Feelings Too, despite the fact that I've been listening to it day after day sinc...
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When I was given this poster job, I didn't know too much about Martha Wainwright outside of the obvious musical family connections. After I did a bit of exploration, it became crystal clear that she's a solid talent in her own right.... Check out a tune from her latest... Well worth picking up. She's playing Slim's in San Francisco tonight as part of the always excellent Noise Pop Festival... I...
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I really like this new song by Martha Wainwright -- it's free on Amazon as an mp3 download right now, too. Also dig the album cover.
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In a recent interview with BBC radio, one could almost hear the audible sigh as Martha fielded the inevitable family lineage questions that seem to haunt her very appearance in a room full of hacks. Unlike any of the Wainwright's, the 32 year old singer/songwriter has the burden of association, and no 'brush off' or diversionary tactics can avoid the "What was Louden like?", or "What about you...
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No, not really, but I couldn't resist the title in view of recent events. I'm currently writing up a review of Martha Wainwright's new album "I Know You're Married, But I've Got Feelings Too". Early signs are that it is at least as good as her debut, if not better.Knock It Back!
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Oh MOG, it's been too long.Hemingway, regarding the new Martha Wainwright album. I really, really, really like it. The problem is, I like the first two songs SO much, I don't usually make it past them. That is a problem to be sure."Bleeding All Over You" - in a way reminds me of Rufus' "Greek Song", but I'm not sure why. Persnaps it is the beat. No, actually, I just listened to "Greek Song...
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On Sunday night I had the good fortune to catch Martha Wainwright perform live at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA. For those of you not familiar with the venue, when I had first heard that she was playing there I was somewhat surprised she would be stopping in such a small place. Come to find out, it's one of her last dates before heading over to Europe and then Australia on tour, ...
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Martha Wainwright has announceda string of dates for this October and November around our fair shores in support of her new album, "I Know You're Married, But I Have Feelings Too" Tickets are on sale now for all dates, priced at £16 except for London which is £20 a ticket. Saturday 18th October - Portsmouth Pyramid Sunday 19th [...]~~
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| 1 Bleeding All Over You |
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| 2 You Cheated Me |
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| 3 Jesus and Mary |
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| 4 Comin' Tonight |
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| 5 Tower Song |
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| 6 Hearts Club Band |
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| 7 So Many Friends |
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| 8 In the Middle of the Night |
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| 9 The George Song |
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| 10 Niger River |
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| 11 Jimi |
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| 12 See Emily Play |
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| 13 I Wish I Were |
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| 14 Love Is a Stranger |
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