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Genre: folk, pop |
If you’ve heard the single “Set The Fire To The Third Bar” by Snow Patrol, you’ve heard Martha Wainwright (that single is how I first heard of her, actually). As the sister of Rufus Wainwright and the daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, it’s to be expected that Wainwright has some measure of musical talent in her. And that she does, in spades.
The first noticeable aspect about this album and Wainwright herself is her voice. All at once playful and serious, she has the amazing capacity to sound like Stevie Nicks at one moment and a Muppet the next. Lyrically, she is honest to a fault (yes, it’s possible), which makes each of her songs a unique snapshot into her own life.
Stylistically, Wainwright has some Dylan-like moments and more common ‘modern folk’ moments. Unlike Amy Millan, however, Wainwright seems to know that her voice would never survive the attempt of complete imitation, so she just sings the way she likes. Honestly, it’s pretty hard not to be charmed when along for the ride.
Tags: i know you're married but i've got feelings too, martha wainwright
