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0828766067620
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Overview
Charlotte Martin spent a good part of her teenage years obsessively studying the work of Kate Bush. She's more than a fan; she's a devout follower of Bush's mystical songbook of art and romance, from which she gained enough confidence to find her own voice and style. Now in her late twenties, Martin bows to her idol while composing a theatrical and fearless presentation on her RCA full-length debut, On Your Shore. Failure's Ken Andrews produces the dozen-track set. His meticulous approach allows Martin to fully let go emotionally as a singer while On Your Shore's journey of self-discovery and self-analysis is torn asunder. Adding to the masque are drummer Joey Waronker, arranger Craig Armstrong, and bassist Justin Meldel-Johnsen. Having these particular musicians involved in the session carries Martin's passionate delivery beyond her alliance with her piano. It's on the bigger numbers that she truly shines as a performer; from the Cure-tinged string arrangements of "Haunted" to the purling buildup of "Madman," Martin broadsides any kind of spite or scorn that's crossed her path. Not only is there a fight for honesty and bravery; such a challenge equals strength. The copper-toned chills of the album's title track and the sword dance of "Limits of Our Love" make that promise, too. Echoes of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," "Sat in Your Lap," and "Experiment IV" slightly reverberate throughout, but only in flattery. On Your Shore breathes with a similar kind of energy that's in those particular songs, highlighting the notion that grasping for something that you believe in and doing it with every fiber of your being, regardless of the outcome, is worth it. Every hush, hum, and ooh is perfectly matched to each pounding tremor of Martin's piano. That in itself supports the surefire dynamic that is On Your Shore. Martin wanted to make an album that matters as much as any Kate Bush record meant to her. She couldn't have gotten it any better. As Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan get older, there's room for others to step in. Welcome, Charlotte Martin, welcome.
Product Details
| Release Date: | 08/10/2004 |
|---|---|
| Label: | Rca |
| UPC: | 0828766067620 |
| catalogNumber: | 60676 |
| Rank: | 106641 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Charlotte Martin Primary Artist,Synthesizer,Piano,Electric Piano,Vocals,Background Vocals,Chant,Sampling,fender rhodesRick Baptist Flugelhorn
Mark Berrow Violin
Charlie Bisharat Violin
David Campbell Conductor
Darius Campo Violin
Larry Corbett Cello
Joel Derouin Violin
Liz Edwards Violin
Garfield Jackson Viola
Peter Kent Violin
Chris Laurence Bass,Bass Guitar
Charles Loper Trombone
Warren Luening Cornet
Joe Meyer French Horn
Anthony Pleeth Cello
Jonathan Strange Violin
Josefina Vergara Violin
Gavyn Wright Violin
Joey Waronker Percussion,Drums,Stick,Tambourine,Timbales,Bells,Shaker,Roto Toms,Hi Hat
Peter Lale Viola
Suzie Katayama Cello
Patrick Kiernan Violin
Eddie Roberts Violin
Jackie Shave Violin
David Daniels [cello] Cello
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Bass Trombone
Ken Andrews Synthesizer,Bass Guitar,Electric Guitar,Background Vocals
Hector R. Ferreira Bass Guitar
Julian Leaper Violin
Donald McVay Viola
Justin Meldal-Johnsen Bass Guitar
Michael McMenemy Violin
Darrin McCann Viola
Everton Nelson Violin
Perry Mason Violin
Rebecca Hirsch Violin
Dai Emanuel Violin
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Warren Zielinski Violin
Paddy Lannigan Bass,Bass Guitar
Fred W. Greene Tuba
Jeff Garber Electric Guitar
Bob Becker Viola
Naomi Wright Cello
Gustav Clarkson Viola
Christopher Clad Violin
Zoe Lake Viola
Angus Godwin Chimes,Conga,Drums
Beth Katte Background Vocals
Lian McKinnon Violin
Michele Richards Violin
Timothy Grant Viola
Fred Greene Tuba
Jonathan Williams Cello
Steve Morris Violin
Technical Credits
Mick Jagger ComposerCraig Armstrong Arranger,Producer,String Arrangements
Andy Bradfield Engineer
David Campbell Arranger,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements,Cello Arrangement
Keith Richards Composer
Gavyn Wright String Conductor
Ken Andrews Sound Effects,Producer,Engineer,drum programming,Audio Production
Frank Harkins Art Direction
Greg Collins Engineer
David Martin Producer
Charlotte Martin Composer,Producer,Audio Production
Scott Fraser Programming