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Give My Love to London
Rock · 2014

Give My Love to London

Marianne Faithfull

A weathered, cinematic collection of noir-rock and orchestral folk. Faithfull's gravelly voice delivers sharp social commentary and literary reflections with defiant grace.

September 29, 2014 · Naïve

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Give My Love to London is the sound of a survivor looking at the world with clear, unblinking eyes. Marianne Faithfull's voice, now a magnificent instrument of gravel and smoke, anchors a set of songs that feel like modern-day fables. The album balances a raw, bluesy grit with lush, cinematic arrangements that evoke the damp streets of London at midnight. It is a record that feels both ancient and contemporary, blending the wisdom of a long career with a sharp, relevant critique of the present day.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way her voice cracks with authority on the title track as the strings swell.
The stark, bluesy stomp of Sparrows Will Sing written by Roger Waters.
The haunting, almost spoken-word intimacy of Mother Wolf over a driving beat.
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How does Give My Love to London sound next to the rest of Marianne Faithfull's catalogue?

Bittersweet+1.6σ

Bittersweet saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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