Martha Wainwright - Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris / Martha Wainwright's Piaf RecordThe album was recorded over three intimate performances in New
York's Dixon Place Theatre in June. Produced by Hal Willner, Martha
Wainwright assembled a unique band of musicians including long-time
collaborator Brad Albetta, who produced Martha's first two albums,
pianist Thomas Bartlett and electric guitarist/multi-instrumentalist
Doug Wieselman to capture the French chanteuse's venerable catalogue,
beautifully coupled with Martha's incredible, evocative and
characterful voice.
Cautious of avoiding the cliche of
looking sad, pretending to be drunk with a glass of absinthe on the
table, Martha creates tension and urgency on this charming 12-track
record - delivered with paralleled emotion conveying Edith Piaf's
mystical vulnerability. Highlights include 'Adieu Mon Coeur', 'Vieux
Piano', 'Une Enfant' and a transfixing version of 'La Foule'.
Growing
up in Montreal and speaking French at school, Martha was totally
influenced and captivated by Piaf as a child, having listened to her
music since the age of eight. "There are certain things about her that
I have always been influenced by," says Martha. "The emotive
sensibility of her voice. She's an incredibly emotional singer and I've
always been an incredibly emotional singer and pained singer.
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