BETH ORTON

Comfort of Strangers

2006-02-07

Ahh, the wait is over. Beth Orton has done it “au natural.” Beth stripped, just her and a few others on each tune. Warm and enveloping. Every time I listened, I heard something different. This release is not Central Reservation, her high water mark for some. But this work shows herself—assuredness. Nice laid back tunes here folks. Great for any time of the day.

Only regret is that the songs are short for my liking. Quality over quantity I say. A WYCE “fave” in the making.

- Mike on the Mic

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 03/2009

    DONNA ULISSE
    Walk This Mountain Down

  • reviewed 06/2011

    THE BOXER REBELLION
    The Cold Still

  • reviewed 05/2004

    Gail Ann Dorsey
    I Used to Be

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Various Artists
    Signature Sounds: 10th Anniversary Collection

  • reviewed 06/2016

    Rob Ickes Trey Hensley
    The Country Blues

  • reviewed 03/2009

    ALICE PEACOCK
    Love Remains

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.