Description
A few years in the making, Medicine Man is 13 tracks of distinguished indie-folk much in the same vein as Short Movie era Laura Marling, with hints of the jazz made famous by Norah Jones and the story telling of Joni Mitchell.
She may not be a household name as yet, but pretty sure you have indeed heard her voice before. In 2014 Qantas turned to little known Marlow to record a version of the Randy Newman classic “Feels Like Home” (which was submitted & personally approved by the great man!). Since then her version of the song has been ever present on Australian TVs and in your ears.
A delicate tone with underlying layers of strength and bounce, Marlow’s voice is the absolute focal point for Medicine Man, only borrowing the use of either a small ensemble or larger orchestra when absolutely necessary. Noting that there is definitely an overarching sense of vulnerability throughout all her songs, Marlow is clear in her opinion that you should be true to yourself and not bend to the powers and pressures of others in your life. There’s a bullet proof sentiment in this notion that transfers incredibly well into her music; whether through the lyrics or instrumentation and song structure. This is a truly superb album that we CANNOT stop playing!!
****STAR REVIEW IN THE AUSTRALIAN by DYLAN MARSHALL May 20. Martha will perform in Melbourne on September 4 at Jazzlab and September 25 at Sydney’s City Recital Hall. *ALONG WITH A VERY SPECIAL IN-STORE APPEARANCE RIGHT HERE ON FRIDAY Sept 3rd….we can’t wait!!
