| The Defenestration of St. Martin | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | December 3, 2012 |
| Length | 42:50 |
| Label | Drop Anchor Music |
The Defenestration of St. Martin is the debut album by former Gene lead singer Martin Rossiter, released in November 2012 through Pledge Music. [1] The album features Rossiter accompanying himself on piano. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Three Points on a Compass" | 10:05 |
| 2. | "I Want to Choose When I Sleep Alone" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "No One Left to Blame" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Sing It Loud" | 2:25 |
| 5. | "Where There Are Pixels" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "I Must Be Jesus" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "My Heart's Designed for Pumping Blood" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Drop Anchor" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Darling Sorrow" | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Let the Waves Carry You" | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 42:50 | |
The album has received widespread critical acclaim, scoring 83% on metacritic. [3] The Guardian described it as "an unlikely but often brilliant comeback". [4] David Quantick at the BBC noted that "Rossiter’s voice, which has developed into a mature but still dramatic thing, [is] capable of conveying powerful emotion as well as sharp observation". [2]
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