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Selina Martin
biography
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Itıs
been six years since Torontoıs Selina Martin released Space Woman, a much-loved
first record that earned her piles of acclaim and a cult following that
included many like-minded artists. A musicianıs musician, Martin blew in
like a breath of fresh air with a voice full of beauty and angst and a wholly
unique writing sensibility that tweaks the standard love song with brushes
of dark humour and spite.
Sheıs made
an amazing comeback with her latest album Life Drawing Without Instruction.
Itıs an astounding collection of diverse, lively folk-rock songs that are
tricky to pin down. Martin coos and hollers, kisses and spits, hugs and
kicks depending on the song at hand, while an eclectic musical stew brews
behind her.
Her new
record features Martin and her bandmates Annelise Noronha, Rob Carson, Leo
Valvassori and Dave Clark stretching to their multi-instrumentalist limit
with the addition of accordion, tuba, glockenspiel, cello, trombone, wine
glasses and musical saw. Cameos by fans and friends include Martin Tielli
and Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Rheostatics), Rob Piltch, St. Dirt Elementary
School, Julia Hambleton, Greg Smith (Weakerthans) and members of Wayne Omaha.
Martinıs
latest effort has resulted in more amazing music from a real artist, someone
who flies in the face of convention and still creates great, great songs.
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