The Defenestration of St Martin

The Defenestration of St. Martin is the debut album by former Gene lead singer Martin Rossiter, released in November 2012 through Pledge Music.^[1] The album features Rossiter accompanying himself on piano.^[2]

The Defenestration of St. Martin
Studio album by Martin Rossiter
Released	December 3, 2012
Length	42:50
Label	Drop Anchor Music

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Three Points on a Compass"	10:05
2.	"I Want to Choose When I Sleep Alone"	3:49
3.	"No One Left to Blame"	4:40
4.	"Sing It Loud"	2:25
5.	"Where There Are Pixels"	5:08
6.	"I Must Be Jesus"	3:22
7.	"My Heart's Designed for Pumping Blood"	2:46
8.	"Drop Anchor"	3:52
9.	"Darling Sorrow"	3:01
10.	"Let the Waves Carry You"	3:46
Total length:		42:50

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	83/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Clash	9/10[5]
Drowned in Sound	8/10[6]
The Independent	[7]
The Guardian	[8]
Mojo	[9]
musicOMH	[10]
PopMatters	8/10[11]
Q	[12]
Uncut	8/10[13]

The album has received widespread critical acclaim, scoring 83/100 on Metacritic.^[3] The Guardian described it as "an unlikely but often brilliant comeback".^[14] David Quantick at the BBC noted that "Rossiter’s voice, which has developed into a mature but still dramatic thing, [is] capable of conveying powerful emotion as well as sharp observation".^[2]

Personnel

• Martin Rossiter - Vocals, Keyboards ^[15]