MARTHA WAINWRIGHT Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris. Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record (Sealed 2009 UK 15-track double vinyl LP, produced by Hal Willner & recorded over three intimate performances in New York's Dixon Place Theatre in June. Martha assembled a unique band of musicians including long-time collaborator Brad Albetta, pianist Thomas Bartlett & guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Doug Wieselman to capture Edith Piaf's venerable catalogue, beautifully coupled with Martha's incredible, evocative & characterful voice. Cautious of avoiding the cliché of looking sad, pretending to be drunk with a glass of absinthe on the table, Martha creates tension & urgency on this charming record, which remains sealed from new in stickered shrink VVR723882)