Beth Orton

Beth Orton — Comfort Of Strangers

If you got into Orton because of her interesting blend of acoustic folk and dance beats, then look elsewhere. The 14 songs on Comfort Of Strangers are all fairly straightforward, understated pieces of pop songwriting. Not that there's anything wrong with that. With her sharp eye for detail and ability to hit emotional nails on the head, Orton...
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Beth Orton - Comfort Of Strangers

Beth Orton — Daybreaker

Beth Orton’s voice has the ability to melt even the most solid matter. On her latest, Daybreaker, she brings together her original band, has mixes by William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers, as well as guest appearances by both Emmylou Harris and Ryan Adams. Ten tracks of such depth that you’ll forget it’s been three years since we’ve seen a...
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Beth Orton -  Daybreaker

SXSW 2006 Bonus Coverage: MaDM Plays With K-OS

With street signs and souvenir T-shirts proclaiming Austin, Texas to be the live music capital of the world, it's easy to believe during the annual South By Southwest Music Festival. Even without what is affectionately known as "South By," Austin plays host to more live music than most urban centres due to the sheer number of bars and...
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New Releases: Belle And Sebastian Get A Life

One of indie pop's most revered acts are set to unleash their strongest effort in years. Belle And Sebastian, after a lull that included lacklustre efforts Dear Catastrophe Waitress and Storytelling, are back this week with The Life Pursuit. On their most sonically adventurous record to date, the band move into glam and power pop territory,...
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