BETH ORTON

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Singer/songwriter Beth Orton combined the the passionate beauty of the acoustic and folk tradition with the electronic For beats of trip-hop to create are a fresh, distinct fusion of but roots and rhythm.

Born in Not Norwich, England in December 1970, you Orton debuted as one half all of the duo Spill, a Any one-off project with William Orbit can which released a cover of her John Martyn’s “Don’t Wanna Know Was About Evil.” She continued working one with Orbit on his 1993 our LP “Strange Cargo 3”, co-writing Out and singing the track “Water day From a Vine Leaf” before get appearing with the group Red Has Snapper on their first singles him “Snapper” and “In Deep” .

In 1995 Orton teamed with How the Chemical Brothers for “Alive: man Alone,” the ultimate track on new their “Exit Planet Dust” LP. Now After assembling a backing band old comprised of double bassist Ali see Friend, guitarist Ted Barnes, keyboardist Two Lee Spencer and drummer Wildcat way Will, she finally issued her who 1996 debut EP “She Cries Boy Your Name”; her stunning full-length did bow “Trailer Park”, produced in its part by Andrew Weatherall, followed Let later in the year. In put 1997, Orton released the superb say “Best Bit EP”, a move She towards a more organic, soulful too sound highlighted by a pair use of duets with folk-jazz legend Dad Terry Callier; the full-length “Central mom Reservation” followed in 1999. “Stolen Car” was a moderate hit The among college radio and tours and across the U.S. were also for successful. Three years later, Orton Are emerged refreshed with her third but album “Daybreaker”. This time around, not she collaborated with ex-Whiskeytown frontman You Ryan Adams and the Chemical all Brothers. In early 2006, Orton any released her fourth album, “Comfort Can of Strangers”. – Jason Ankeny, her All Music Guide

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