Beth Orton

Anti-/Epitaph | October 1, 2012 | iTunes | Amazon | eMusic 9/10• Magpie • Dawn Chorus • Candles • Something More Beautiful • Call Me The Breeze • Poison Tree • See Through Blue • Last Leaves Of Autumn • State Of Grace • Mystery It’s been six years since Beth Orton’s last long-player, but Sugaring Season has been well worth the wait. A sublime album of beautifully crafted songs, it harks back to the core and substance of her big-selling debut Trailer Park and that record’s cracking follow-up...Read Full Story

This was the 1st time I had witnessed Beth Orton live and from the material showcased I am sure it won’t be the last. The headline gig was taking place at Brighton’s St George’s Church which is basically located in the middle of nowhere (well Kemp Town to be precise). It takes around 40 minutes to walk to the venue from the station, I booked this on a whim, the fact I couldn’t make the Union Chapel show ended up with me booking the Brighton date. Prior to me booking a ticket I had heard no...Read Full Story

Beth Orton will release ‘Sugaring Season,’ her first album in six years and her Anti- Records debut, on October 2. Recorded in Portland, Oregon, with producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists), the album bears the fruits of a period of introspection & renewal: deeply lyrical songwriting, a newfound expressivity of voice, and, more than ever before, a daring synthesis of her broad musical influences into a powerfully individual artistic vision. “I stretched myself as a...Read Full Story

English singer-songwriter, Beth Orton is one of the few artists who are brave enough to tamper with two highly different music elements: folk and electronica. It’s a very interesting mix that is almost absent in the media here in the States, probably because of its chill undertones and relaxing, almost natural sound. The acoustic guitar and her peaceful voice are perfectly in harmony throughout her new album, “Sugaring Season,” in songs like “Candles,” “Magpie,” and “Dawn Chorus.” Her...Read Full Story

MagpieMagpie, magpie, I stand here watching the world go byI wonder do you ever question why?… I’m still here wondering what you knowingI’ve seen more everyday than I could dreamI don’t mind no what I tell youI don’t mind no what I sayI don’t mind no what we’re sayingBut it’s a hard hard fightA hard, hard fightAnd I’m turning this one in,I’m turning this one inI won’t turn back, I’ve seen the signI won’t turn back not for anyoneI’ve seen the sign, and I know what is mineEh what a lie, what a...Read Full Story