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 | Title : Daybreaker
Author : Orton, Beth
Release Date : 20020730
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
Amazon.com Price : $11.75
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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 :
I don't understand the previous reviewers. Bad is bad. This is by far Beth Orton's most boring and flat disc to date. Gone are all the things that made her unique...this disc could be from just about any folk singer out there. Yes, she has a great voice, but this disc is major league bland and boring. If you're a fan of her work with Terry Callier, and especially her previous disc, then save your money. As for repeated listenings bringing you untold nuances...if you listen to anything over and over and again it becomes familiar...but that doesn't make it good.
(by A music fan)
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