Martha Wainwright 20th Anniversary Re-issue CD

Celebrating 20 years of Martha Wainwright, the stunning debut album that introduced the world to one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. 

Featuring standout tracks like Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole and Factory, the album is a fearless statement of raw emotion and poetic songwriting. Across its deeply personal and beautifully crafted songs, Wainwright’s signature blend of folk, rock, and unfiltered lyricism shines.

DISC 1 - 20th Anniversary Release  

1. Far Away

2. G.P.T. 

3. Factory

4. These Flowers

5. Ball & Chain

6. Don’t Forget

7. This Life

8. When the Day is Short

9. Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole

10. TV Show

11. The Maker

12. Who Was I Kidding

13. Whither Must I Wander

14. Bring Back My Heart (feat. Rufus Wainwright) 

15. Baby

16. Dis, Quand Reviendras-Tu?

DISC 2 - OUTLIERS 

1. Can You Hear Me *

2. The Sex Song *

3. The Dead *

4. Factory #2 *

5. Our Love *

6. Far Away (w/ Garth) *

7. Pretty Good Day  

8. The Car Song 

9. It's Over 

10. I Will Internalize 

11. Bye Bye Blackbird 

12. New York, New York, New York 

13. When the Day is Short (Demo) *

14. Year of the Dragon

*never before released

20 years ago my life as an artist took shape when my first record was released. In many ways that record defined me, as well as launched me into a now over 20 year long career that has made me who I am. It was after 10 years of playing in bars, making cassettes and EPs to sell at my shows, singing backup for my brother Rufus, falling in love and out of love and in again, practicing, writing, singing until I could barely sing anymore, partying, walking for hours and hours, crying and laughing with friends, playing with musicians and listening to great artists working with my ex-husband in the studio for 2 years that created this first record. 

Labels wouldn’t sign me when I started and I had to craft, with the help of many people, an album that would finally be licensed and released in 2005. My first record tells my story and when it was finally released I was able to work and tour and have a career in music - something that I always wanted but wasn’t sure would happen. 20 years later, with 6 other albums under my belt, 2 kids and a career that is chugging along, I can safely say that my first record paved my way forward and I’m very proud of it and still sing many of these early songs. 

With love and gratitude,
Martha