| Product Summary | | Label: Astralwerks/emi Records | | UPC: 00724353991821 | | Release Date: 7/30/2002 | | Buy.com Sku: 60564052 | | Item#: M9G354 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Paris Train ~ Beth Orton |  | | 2. Concrete Sky ~ Beth Orton | | | 3. Mount Washington ~ Beth Orton | | | 4. Anywhere ~ Beth Orton | | | 5. Daybreaker ~ Beth Orton | | | 6. Carmella ~ Beth Orton | | | 7. God Song ~ Beth Orton | | | 8. This One's Gonna Bruise ~ Beth Orton | | | 9. Ted's Waltz ~ Beth Orton | | | 10. Thinking About Tomorrow ~ Beth Orton | |
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| | Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel includes: Beth Orton (vocals, acoustic guitar); Ryan Adams (vocals, acoustic, electric & slide guitar, piano, bass); Emmylou Harris (vocals); Ted Barnes (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Smokey Hormel (electric guitar); Adam Peters, Oliver Kraus (cello); Jon Birdsong (trumpet); Vincent Chancey (French horn); Ben Watt (piano); Sean Read (keyboards); Ali Friend (bass); Will Blanchard, Matt Johnson (drums); Scott Minor (programming); The Wrecking Crew Orchestra, The Chemical Brothers. | | Producers: Victor Van Vugt, Ben Watt, Beth Orton, The Chemical Brothers. | | Personnel: Beth Orton (vocals, acoustic guitar); Ryan Adams (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, piano, bass guitar); Emmylou Harris (vocals); Johnny Marr (guitar); Ted Barnes (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin); Smokey Hormel (electric guitar); Howard Gott, Richard George, Dave Williams, Brian G. Wright , Jacqueline Norrie, Ruth Gottlieb, Tim Myall, Beki Doe, Calina de la Mare, Catherine Browning (violin); Sophie Sarota, Becca Ware, Rob Spriggs (viola); Adam Peters (cello, keyboards); Sara Wilson, Oliver Kraus, Andy Nice (cello); Jon Birdsong (trumpet); Vincent Chancey (French horn); Ben Watt (piano); Sean Read (keyboards); Andy Waterworth, Lucy Shaw (double bass); Ali Friend, Sebastian Steinberg (bass guitar); Jim Keltner, Matt Johnson , Will Blanchard (drums); Scott Minor (percussion, programming); Lascelles Gordon (percussion); Keith Tenniswood, Victor Van Vugt (programming). | | Audio Mixer: William Orbit. | | Recording information: Ridge Farm Studio; Surrey And Eastcote Studios. | | Photographer: Valerie Phillips. | | Though British singer-songwriter Beth Orton's arresting debut TRAILER PARK gained international attention for its striking blend of folk-pop and electronica, her subsequent work has found her scaling down the more electronic elements of her sound. In fact, her third album DAYBREAKER is her most organic outing to date. From sailing strings and twinkling piano to amber-toned acoustic bass and lightly brushed drums, the reference point here seems to be more Nick Drake's BRYTER LATER than anything by William Orbit. | | This is an exceedingly gentle outing, seldom rising above an artful murmur. Stylistically, there are a couple of brief sidesteps--"Anywhere" is driven by a light Brazilian rhythm, and the title track bears some low-key hip-hop inflections--but there's nothing on DAYBREAKER that should scare away fans of Sandy Denny or Linda Thompson. It's that very combination of old and new, Anne Briggs channeled through Paula Cole, that gives Orton her distinctive sound. |
Engineer: Richard "Dread" Mann; Jake Davies |
Musical Guests | | Ryan Adams | | The Chemical Brothers | | Emmylou Harris | | Ben Watt |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 07/30/2002 | | Original Release Date : 2002 | | Catalog ID : 39918 | | Label : Astralwerks | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00724353991821 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Rolling Stone (7/25/02, p.72)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...Orton delivers some gooey pop complete with sticky tunes and honey-dipped ear candy - yet it's heavy, disturbing, recondite..."Entertainment Weekly (8/2/02, p.73)
- "...Extends her range, taking detours into languid country, thanks to cameos from Emmylou Harris and Ryna Adams..." - Rating: B- Uncut (9/02, p.108)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Beth Orton albums have a habit of getting under your skin..." CMJ (7/29/02, p.5)
- "...It's a confident and intimate affair that Orton fans have come to expect, and its an album you'll reach for on the dark days and those sunny, bright, Sunday mornings when you just want to dance naked in your living room." Mojo (Publisher)
(8/02, p.102)
- "...This is her best to date..." NME (Magazine)
(7/27/02, p.33)
- 8 out of 10 - "...The immaculately chiselled DAYBREAKER is so beautiful and distant that it almost isn't there at all..." |
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