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Natalie Merchant, Motherland
Audio CD
Disk ID: 164904
Disk length: 52m 16s (11 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 2001
Label: Unknown
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Tracks & Durations
| 1. The House Is On Fire | 4:45 |
| 2. Motherland | 4:47 |
| 3. Saint Judas | 5:48 |
| 4. Put The Law On You | 5:03 |
| 5. Build A Levee | 4:49 |
| 6. Golden Boy | 4:14 |
| 7. The Ballad Of Henry Darger | 4:28 |
| 8. The Worst Thing | 5:15 |
| 9. Tell Yourself | 3:55 |
| 10. Just Can't Last | 5:25 |
| 11. Not In This Life | 3:40 |
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Review
Just as Natalie Merchant donned a mythical persona for her last proper solo release, 1998's Ophelia, the buttery-voiced performer enjoys another stint as a quick-change artist on Motherland. From the trilling Middle Eastern flavor of opener "This House Is on Fire" to the evocative Latin classical guitar tones on "The Worst Thing," Merchant seems to enjoy pressing her steadfast, throaty vocals into new terrain as much as she does trying on dresses and high heels. While most of Motherland resides in the downtempo, ballad-heavy world that Ophelia did, most of the singer's diehard fans will appreciate her thoughtful phrasing and pastel soundscapes. There may not be fireworks, but the ex-10,000 Maniacs frontwoman knows her way around a sad song: "Golden Boy" excels as a wispy November poem, while she wiggles into torch-singer mode on "Put the Law on You." But the record's true standout is "Tell Yourself," an almost sprightly tune with sunny acoustics that resemble the Maniacs' "Don't Talk." Merchant may not be inherently comfortable in her own skin, but, like a salamander, she's excellent at transforming her surroundings without sacrificing her creative soul. --Kristy Martin
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