Martha Wainwright

Artist Description

"Her voice is an instrument to behold: nonchalant some moments with an infectious, quasi-chanteuse drawl, guilelessly sweet at others, but always beguiling, with an equal propensity for brashness and an almost bashful naiveté. ... Wainwright's immense potential coalesces into glorious, timeless pop...it is affecting on a deep level - almost as deep as Wainwright's bottomless talent." -All Music Guide

Martha Wainwright, a singer-songwriter of keen insight and originality celebrates her self titled second Rounder release, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed EP Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole. A breath of fresh air as she meshes her bold and adventurous folk rock together with honest and charismatic ballads, always embellished by her signature emphatic, fierce vocal performances. Martha clearly walks her own path - a path that courts the timeless serenity and grace of folk music while spiking it with a decidedly contemporary intensity.