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Beautiful Life (Martha Davis album)

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Beautiful Life
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2008 (2008-04)[1]
GenreNew wave
Length39:08
Labelself published
ProducerMartha Davis
Martha Davis chronology
...So the Story Goes
(2004)
Beautiful Life
(2008)
Red Frog Presents: 16 Songs for Parents and Children
(2010)

Beautiful Life, also known as Beautiful Life: A Slight Miscalculation, is the third solo studio album by Martha Davis, who is better known as the lead singer for the band The Motels. The 2008 album is a concept album Martha developed with some help from Matthew Morgan about her mother's life and death by suicide.[2][3][4][5]

Track listing

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  1. "Watching the World Go By" – 4:05[6]
  2. "Beautiful Life" – 2:57
  3. "Interlude #1" – 1:21
  4. "Let Me Fall" – 3:59
  5. "Life Alone" – 4:03
  6. "Deep End" – 2:59
  7. "The Rain" – 4:40
  8. "I Will Breathe" – 3:43
  9. "Interlude #2" – 2:04
  10. "When It's Over" – 3:21
  11. "4:30 Friday" – 4:37
  12. "Outro" – 1:15

Personnel

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The Motels

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  • Martha Davis – vocals, guitar [7][1]
  • Clint Walsh – guitars, vocals, synthesizer
  • Jon Siebels – bass guitar
  • Nick Johns – keyboard
  • Eric Gardner – drums, percussion

Production

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  • Produced by Martha Davis[7][1]
  • Mixed by Jon Siebels
  • Mastered by Mark Chalecki

References

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  1. ^ a b c The Motels Information Site - Albums
  2. ^ Robinson, Bruce (June 18, 2008). "Room for Growth: Checking in with the Motels' Martha Davis". MetroActive: Music & Nightlife. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  3. ^ Walsh, Kenneth (August 26, 2008). "Checking In With Martha Davis". Towleroad. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  4. ^ Valcourt, Keith (May 2011). "Martha Davis of The Motels: Not Checking Out". Rocker Music. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Interview: Martha Davis (The Motels)". Rock Club 40!. 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  6. ^ Discogs - Martha Davis - Beautiful Life
  7. ^ a b Beautiful Life (CD liner). Martha Davis. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)