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Goodnight City

Martha Wainwright

Goodnight City

Latest album from the Canadian singer-songwriter, with guest contributions from novelist Merrill Garbus, Glen Hansard and Beth Orton

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
PIAS
UK Release date
11/11/2016
US Release date
25/11/2016
  1. 8.3 |   A.V. Club

    Wainwright’s experimental spirit here suggests an exciting way forward
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  2. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Goodnight City lets Wainwright's jazz side show; it lets her bluesy contemplative side show; it weaves in some French, some soulful retro-pop, and it tries on experimental heaviness and blows off some steam
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  3. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Unusually, half the songs are penned by (or are collaborations with) friends and relatives, but Wainwright treats every one as if it were her own
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  4. 8.0 |   The Music

    Album opener Around The Bend is the best type of typical Wainwright - hilarious, dark and gloriously delivered. Throughout the rest of the album this style remains
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    She remains one of the most intriguing, honest songwriters around today
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Here is a career unfurling at its own sweet pace. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Joyful versatility
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  8. 8.0 |   Gig Soup

    An album with a few minor, but obvious, faults. However, in its best moments, the record reaches such great heights, that the flat points are easy to forgive and quickly forgotten
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  9. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Her most polished record to date, in every sense of the word
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  10. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    As an artist who is at her best when sharing her secrets with the world, Wainwright would be wise to continue in this direction
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  11. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Flits from English to French, intimate to raucous, theatrical to confessional
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  12. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Martha Wainwright sings as mother, daughter, wife and friend
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  13. 6.0 |   Q

    Its best moments are all about Wainwright, her elasticated voice and deft melodies. Print edition only

  14. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Beauty amidst jagged edges
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  15. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Wainwright sounds more unbalanced than ever
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