The Foundling (album)
| The Foundling | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 14, 2010 | |||
| Studio | The Clubhouse, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Country, Folk | |||
| Length | 46:20 | |||
| Label | In the Black | |||
| Producer | Michael Timmins | |||
| Mary Gauthier chronology | ||||
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The Foundling is the seventh studio album by country artist Mary Gauthier.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Mary Gauthier; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Foundling" | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "Mama Here, Mama Gone" | 4:01 | |
| 3. | "Good-bye" | 4:14 | |
| 4. | "Sideshow" | Gauthier, Liz Rose | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Interlude 1" | 0:27 | |
| 6. | "Blood is Blood" | Gauthier, Crit Harmon | 5:16 |
| 7. | "March 11, 1962" | Gauthier, Liz Rose | 5:47 |
| 8. | "Walk On the Water" | 4:50 | |
| 9. | "Interlude 2" | 0:46 | |
| 10. | "Sweet Words" | 4:17 | |
| 11. | "The Orphan King" | Gauthier, Ed Romanoff | 4:46 |
| 12. | "Another Day Borrowed" | Gauthier, Darrell Scott | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Coda" | 0:26 | |
| Total length: | 46:20 | ||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Independent | [4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| The New Zealand Herald | [6] |
| Paste | 7.5/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[8] |
| Tom Hull | B+ ()[9] |
| Uncut | [10] |
Personnel
- Mary Gauthier - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jesse O'Brien - Wurlitzer, organ
- Tania Elizabeth - fiddle
- Ray Ferrugia - drums, percussion
- Jaro Czerwinec - accordion
- Danny Ellis - trombone
- Margo Timmins - backing vocals
- Josh Finlayson - guitar, bass, piano on "Mama Here, Mama Gone"; acoustic guitar on "Goodbye"
- Garth Hudson - piano on "Sideshow"; keyboards, accordion on "Interlude 1" and "Interlude 2"
- Ed Romanoff - acoustic guitar on "Blood is Blood" and "The Orphan King"
- Michael Timmins - slide guitar on "March 11, 1962" and "Walk On the Water"
References
- ^ "The Foundling by Mary Gauthier Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "The Foundling - Mary Gauthier". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Mary Gauthier: The Foundling". The Guardian. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ Gill, Andy (May 14, 2010). "Album: Mary Gauthier, The Foundling (Proper)". The Independent. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Whatever you're doing, I guarantee you'll stop and listen to every word. [Jun 2010, p.102]
- ^ Smith, Jacqueline (September 10, 2010). "Album Review: Mary Gauthier The Foundling". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Hyman, Dan (May 20, 2010). "Mary Gauthier: The Foundling". Paste. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Mary Gauthier: The Foundling". PopMatters. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Grade List: Mary Gauthier". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Not since Lennon howled "Mother" have there been songs as naked and fraught as "Mama Here, Mama Gone" and "March 11, 1962." [Jun 2010, p.88]