Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright just released her new lyric video for “Falaise de Malaise”. This is the second track that anticipates her new album “Love Will Be Reborn”, out on August 20th. The newly-released track sees Wainwright singing both in English and French for the first time. The folk singer firstly released the title track, “Love Will Be Reborn”, on the 18th of May along with another music video.
Martha explains in her press release how she challenged herself in trying something new for this new release: ““Falaise de Malaise” is a first for me! Not only is it in “Franglais” (a mix of English and French) but I’m actually playing the piano – which I don’t actually know how to do! I’ve been sitting at the piano for years trying to find a song for the simple piano part that my fingers could play. While doing this I thought, well might as well try writing in French too! I was able to tap into another version of myself – one that was dying to come out.”
She continues: “I’ve always sung in French (Piaf record and various covers..) but this is the first time I’ve allowed myself to compose in it. I’ve always watched others move to the music at the 88 keys but this time I sat down to play them myself. What came out was “Falaise de Malaise” – a dreamlike romp through a mythological landscape.”
“Love Will Be Reborn” was created during the forced worldwide pause created by the Coronavirus pandemic. It was recorded in the basement of her café Ursula, which served as a studio. She was helped by Toronto musicians Thom Gill, Phil Melanson, Morgan Moore and Josh Cole to perform in her band, and producer Pierre Marchand, best-known for his collaborations with Sarah McLachlan producing some of her iconic 90s songs.
Martha Wainwright will come to the UK this autumn for 9 unmissable shows, including the highly anticipated London show at the Union Chapel on September 20th. See the full list of dates below. Tickets can be purchased here.
20/09/2020 – Union Chapel – London
23/09 – Cheese and Grain – Frome
24/09 – Leadmill – Sheffield
25/09 – Electric Palace – Bridport
26/09 – Tramshed – Cardiff
28/09 – Junction – Cambridge
29/09 – Town Hall – Birmingham
30/09 – De La Warr Pavillion – Bexhill
01/10 – Philamornic Hall – Liverpool
