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 10/2010

    IVOR THOMAS
    Nowhere Else To Go

  • reviewed 01/2006

    JOEL ARANT
    To Whom it may Behoove

  • reviewed 09/2017

    Clumsy Fingers
    Only A Fool Would Try

  • reviewed 02/2007

    MARTHA SCANLAN
    The West Was Burning

  • reviewed 10/2010

    ENOCH KENT
    Take A Trip With Me

  • reviewed 10/2013

    WILD PONIES
    THINGS THAT USED TO SHINE

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.