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On sophomore record, Wainwright sings her heart out—almost literally

Daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and sister to Rufus, Martha Wainwright possesses a spiky voice that can whisper one note and wail the next, moving from recriminating to comforting in the space of a measure. On “You Cheated Me,” a standout track from her new album, she vaults into her upper range for a chorus that’s catchy but accusatory, joyful but self-mocking. On “Tower Song,” she sings conspiratorially, over-enunciating even her oohs and aahs. These vocal swoops and swoons might seem melodramatic if the words behind them weren’t so frank, personable and bite-your-tongue funny, as Wainwright sings about being the other woman, posing spiritual questions and dealing with songwriting family members. If her tough-minded 2005 debut presented her as a scion to her family’s legacy, then I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too portrays Wainwright as a distinctive artist with a caustic sense of humor and a complicated family situation.

It's a group effort. Another album from a singer/songwriter of the Wainwright family is set to grace ears early this summer. Martha Wainwright will release I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too on June 10 as a follow-up to her highly regarded self-titled debut album.

Contributors to the album include Pete Townshend, The Band's Garth Hudson and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen as well as her brother Rufus and other members of the Wainwright family.

Tracklisting:

1.Bleeding All Over You
2.You Cheated Me
3.Jesus & Mary
4.Comin' Tonight
5.Tower Song
6.Hearts Club Band
7.So Many Friends
8.In The Middle Of the Night
9.The George Song
10.Niger River
11.Jimi
12.See Emily Play
13.I Wish I Were
14.Love Is A Stranger

Related links:
MarthaWainwright.com
Martha Wainwright on MySpace
YouTube: Martha Wainwright - “When The Day Is Short”

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