Daybreaker

Daybreaker

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It's perhaps the cruellest twist that in trying to distance herself from Chillout's massed ranks, East Anglian songstress Beth Orton has come up with Daybreaker, the ultimate 4 am soundtrack. It certainly wasn't intentional; Orton has never been best pleased with the "Come Down Queen" tag she acquired thanks to the hazy folk and bleery electronica of her 1996 debut, Trailer Park, and her association with dance luminaries such as the Chemical Brothers and Andrew Weatherall. Hence her third studio album steers a path to more traditional singer/songwriter territory. Yet topped with Orton's drunken croon--unintelligible, blissfully lazy and bittersweet--the unhurried country strummings of "Carmella", "God Song" and "Ted's Waltz" are still prime twilight listening. Add the moodier down-tempo moments; "Paris Train"'s haunting orchestrals, "Mount Washington"'s ambient bleeps and the dank beats of the Chemical Brothers-produced title track and it's hard to see Daybreaker doing anything other than reaffirming her "Come Down Queen" credentials. Admittedly there's a shortage of memorable tunes--nothing quite lives up to her previous best, "She Cries Your Name" or "Stolen Car". But even then the vagueness of her melodies, like the vagueness of her voice, merely adds to Daybreaker's gentle, nocturnal charm. --Dan Gennoe Product Description Behth's first release in almost 3 years is one of the most anticipated albums of the summer. Her div erse and devoted audience will make their presence felt on release day. Both musically and vocally, Beth has captured something magical on every track, delivering the record that old and new fans alik e have been waiting for. Review With her third album Beth Orton moves from her folkier roots to a more mainstream sound. As the drumbeat kicks in echoes of Dido come to the fore: is Orton heading for the same commercial market? If you really enjoyed her last two albums however don't be put off by the poppier start as she does return to more familiarform later on.In fact this album also sees Orton heading off into a few other directions. She dons a Stetson cowboy haton "Concrete Sky" and "God's Song" with Ryan Adams (who is also credited for 'foot stomping') and Emmylou Harris guesting respectively. Title track "Daybreaker" however is nowhere near a Nashville number. I've got a strong feeling that this is the track that the Chemical Brothers got their hands dirty with. Orton appeared on their last album and here they return the favour with one of the album'sstrongest tracks. It's going to be her next single so expect to hear the remixes in the clubsverysoon.This journey through different genres showcases the versatility of her voice, however the songs Orton excels on are the more acoustic ones where she still manages to tug at the heart-strings. One such track is "This One's Gonna Bruise" which will appeal to those who loved her version of Ellie Greenwich's "I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine" on Trailer Park.The album is a real team effort with a long list of credits citing some familiar names, including ones from previous albums. The collaborators bring their regular trademarks; for instance William Orbit peppers the album with some of his ethereal sound effects. Ben Watt also reappears as the other vocal producer which seems a natural choice as Orton's voice does share resemblances with his Everything But The Girl partnerTracey Thorn.With Daybreaker Orton may lose some of her hip credibility, and former fans who preferred her more stripped-down sound, but I'm betting it's going to earn her some new listeners. It's certainly grown on me. --Niky DaleyFind more music at the BBC This link will take you off in a new window

Autor:Beth Orton

Nośnik:Audio CD

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Data wydania: 2002

Waga: 0.18 gram

Wysokość: 0.6 cm

Szerokość: 5 cm

Długość: 5.6 cm

Beth Orton- Daybreaker

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