| The Defenestration of St. Martin | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Martin Rossiter | |
| Released | December 3, 2012 |
| Length | 42:50 |
| Label | Drop Anchor Music |
The Defenestration of St. Martin is the debut album by former Gene lead singer Martin Rossiter, released in November 2012 through Pledge Music. The album features Rossiter accompanying himself on piano.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Three Points on a Compass" | 10:05 |
| 2. | "I Want to Choose When I Sleep Alone" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "No One Left to Blame" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Sing It Loud" | 2:25 |
| 5. | "Where There Are Pixels" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "I Must Be Jesus" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "My Heart's Designed for Pumping Blood" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Drop Anchor" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Darling Sorrow" | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Let the Waves Carry You" | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 42:50 | |
Reception
The album has received widespread critical acclaim, scoring 83% on metacritic. The Guardian described it as "an unlikely but often brilliant comeback". David Quantick at the BBC noted that "Rossiter’s voice, which has developed into a mature but still dramatic thing, capable of conveying powerful emotion as well as sharp observation".
Personnel
- Martin Rossiter - Vocals, Keyboards
External links
- "Martin Rossiter - The Defenestration Of St Martin". Discogs. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ^ Quantick, David. "BBC - Music - Review of Martin Rossiter - The Defenestration of St. Martin". Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- The Defenestration of St. Martin by Martin Rossiter, retrieved 2016-11-15
- Simpson, Dave (2012-11-29). "Martin Rossiter: The Defenestration of St Martin – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- "The Defenestration of St. Martin - Martin Rossiter | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-15.