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BBC
The album is almost shockingly great. Martha’s Piaf-like stab at emotional rollercoaster torch song is well documented, but not this level of subtlety and control
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8.0
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musicOMH
Strikes a successful note as a mixture of the intimate, slightly unsettling acoustic folk of her debut, and the more straightforward commercial pop sheen of the follow-up
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Q
Give it time, because there's months of listening here. Print edition only
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Uncut
Smart, elegant and affecting, this is surely her best yet. Print edition only
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The Guardian
Wainwright's vocals might be dressy but her thoughts are naked
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8.0
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All Music
A compelling, engaging, and emotionally powerful set of songs from a strikingly talented singer and songwriter, and this is her most intimate and affecting work to date
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8.0
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DIY
There is a strong sense that ’Come Home To Mama’ marks something of a step forward for Wainwright both musically and lyrically. It’s an extremely fine album that is without doubt her best work yet
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Mojo
A substantial and brilliantly sung career-best. Print edition only
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NME
From its title down, Martha Wainwright's latest is haunted by the ghost of her mum, Kate McGarrigle
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The Quietus
This is an album about a mother's love, made by a mother, for a mother. And it also happens to be Martha Wainwright's greatest artistic achievement to dat
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Pitchfork
Loneliness aside, Come Home to Mama is not a somber affair. Credit's partly due to new producer Yuka Honda from Cibo Matto, who freshens up the sound considerably
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Paste Magazine
At the end of Come Home To Mama, I find myself most appreciative of Wainwright’s confessional style of writing, how she reveals her main characters’ flaws without shame
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The Line Of Best Fit
Although it’s not a patch on her stellar debut, this latest offering nevertheless confirms Wainwright as an important singer-songwriter of our time
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PopMatters
It’s a rare peak to hit and Martha manages it more so on Mama than ever before
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The AU Review
Of all her albums this is the least impressive to date
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6.0
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Blurt
Given her dark demeanor, Come Home To Mama isn't exactly the warm and fuzzy embrace it otherwise implies
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6.0
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The Arts Desk
McGarrigle's song is a beautiful evocation of the ties that bind and separation that exists between people. Her daughter's reading is the standout track of the album
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Consequence Of Sound
Whether anyone outside Wainwright’s devoted fanbase will take notice of the album is hard to say, but the world could use more pretty voices with smart ideas
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6.0
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The Scotsman
She does a respectful and resonant job of recording Proserpina, the last song her mother wrote
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The Irish Times
While there are several misgivings about the album’s course, one is simultaneously reminded of its creator’s likeable sincerity
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The Independent
Producer Yuka Honda brings an eclectic sensibility... to Martha Wainwright's latest songs, which characteristically zigzag about the emotional spectrum
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6.0
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Independent on Sunday
Venturing further into radio-friendly pop-rock than ever before, her fourth album showcases a strong voice which (unlike brother Rufus) actually hits the notes
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Under The Radar
It's the album where Wainwright finally comes out with some ideas. The problem is that when they do work, they don't really go anywhere
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The Observer
Little here packs the visceral punch of Wainwright's older songs
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