With She Walks in Beauty Marianne Faithfull, with composer and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis, releases one of the most distinctive and singular albums of her long, extraordinary life and career. It was recorded just before and during the first Covid-19 lockdown – during which Marianne herself became infected and almost died of the disease – with musical friends and family including not ...
New album ‘She Walks In Beauty’ coming spring 2021
Marianne's forthcoming spoken word album sees her recite the 19th-century British Romantic poets accompanied by musical arrangements by Warren Ellis, Brian Eno, Nick Cave and Vincent Segal. Produced by Ellis and Head, the album is named after Lord Byron's portrait of infatuation, She Walks In Beauty and features three poems by Keats, two apiece from Shelley, Wordsworth and Byron, and one ...
‘Negative Capability’ receives glowing reviews
Marianne's new album Negative Capability is receiving superb reviews right across the board. Here are some highlights for you: Mojo - 5***** “a masterpiece” Metro - 5***** “The emotional nakedness is transfixing and unnerving.” Clash - 9/10 “An incredible, searing, emotionally driven experience...” Classic Rock – 9/10"There won’t be a better record released this month, and very few this year.” Q ...
Download new single ‘The Gypsy Faerie Queen’
This is a really great day for me. I love the Gypsy Faerie Queen. I really hope you all like it as much as I do. Thank you to Nick Cave for writing it with me and helping me so, so much. Thank you to my wonderful band, Warren Ellis, Rob Ellis, Ed Harcourt, and Rob McVey. And thanks to François ...
Marianne’s new album ‘Negative Capability’
'Negative Capability', the new album from Marianne will be released on November 2nd and, you’ll be able to hear the first single on September 14th. Marianne spoke to Kris Needs throughout the whole making of the record, for a new article in the current Mojo Magazine.