Daybreaker by Beth Orton

Daybreaker

Available from Amazon
Usually ships in 24 hours

Daybreaker

Features

Audio CD (July 30, 2002)

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Astralwerks / Emd

Reader Reviews
I picked this up on a whim, when it came out, and it would be my introduction to Beth Orton. I won't say too much, since it's been mentioned, but give this one several listens. It's very soothing from the start, but nothing catches you. But just listen again. It's probably my favorite album. It's one of those records if you listen to it, her voice is just incredibly human. Her lyrics switch between deep in a simplistic way, and sometimes possibly cheesy because of that simplicity, and then sometimes some abstract artsy imagery. If anyone else were to sing them, they would seem hollow and fake, like the soundtrack to a crappy movie, but her voice is what makes the lyrics - they provide a depth of emotion that makes them shine. The melodies and the instrumentation just fit the part so well. Like I said, nothing catchy, but it's soothingly melodic and haunting - but they do their jobs well - even when the instruments seem to overwhelm her voice - they do so in a way that still allows her voice to come through. Once you've gotten your ears around the songs on this album, you'll find they still retain their beauty in acoustic and live formats - without the sparkly, tinsle of studio.

Back To Top