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 | Title : Daybreaker
Author : Orton, Beth
Release Date : 20020730
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Like Beth Orton's previous offerings, her third album makes a slight first impression. Sure, the jangly acoustic guitars, drifting melodies, and robust voice are pleasant enough, but it is only after a while that the true potency of the songs becomes apparent. 'Nobody can keep you from the one you know you are,' she sings quietly on 'Mount Washington.' Fueled by her mother's early passing, each of Orton's songs is accordingly anchored by a deep sense of sadness and loss. Despite the occasional electronic flourishes at the hands of collaborators such as the Chemical Brothers and Everything but the Girl's Ben Watt, and the beaming West Coast harmonies she shares with pal Ryan Adams, Daybreaker is a supremely personal record. 'There's a concrete sky falling from the trees again and I don't know why,' she muses on 'Concrete Sky.' And like Tim Buckley and Nick Drake--the hopeless folk icons that came before her--there seems to be a sublime urgency in her work that suggests a seemingly innocent song like 'Thinking About Tomorrow' is not so much about optimism as fate.
Buyer Reviews :
Wonderful Beth is something of an enigma. On first listen, her collections always sound bland. Nice, sweet, haunting, even--but bland. But somehow, the listener always wants to hear the CD 'just one more time.'And one more time after that. And each time, the subtle poetry of Beth Orton, her unique voice, her use of music as a key to unlocking her (and our) most private thought just grows and grows.
A friend of mine bought this CD the first day it was available (as did I). We both thought it was nice, but ordinary. Yesterday we discussed it again. I admitted I can't stop listening, and that I find something new every time I do. My friend agreed entirely, and gave what has to be the most understated compliment of all: 'This one's a grower.'
And so it is. Give it a listen and be enchanted.
(by calyndula)
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