Name: Central Reservation by Beth Orton
Brand: Beth Orton
SKU: 888880574565
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Orton's second album forsakes the trip-hop of her debut for more robust textures. The devil's on their trail: Opener “Stolen Car” has a nervy energy and a beautifully orchestrated droning undertow, and sets up a road trip through the American south (by way of Orton's native Norwich). There's sweet countrypolitan in “Sweetest Decline” and “Pass in Time”, but the best bits ooze with darkness: the desert hum of “So Much More,” the ominous twang in “Devil Song,” and on the one-take “Feel to Believe,” a furious vocal performance that breaches the limits of the microphone.

1. Stolen Car

by Beth Orton

Acoustic Bass: Henry Olsen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Henry Olsen; Performer
Composer: Will Blanchard
Beth Orton
Ted Barnes
Sean Read; Composer
Drums: Will Blanchard; Performer
Guitar: Beth Orton
Ted Barnes
Ben Harper; Performer
Lyricist: Sean Read
Will Blanchard
Beth Orton
Ted Barnes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul "pdub" Walton
Peter Hill
Paul Walton; Production
Engineer: Trevor Smith
Giles Hall
Victor Van Vught; Production
Keyboard: Sean Read; Performer
Percussion: Lascelles Gordon; Performer
Piano: Sean Read; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark "spike" Stent
Mark Stent; Production
Recording: John Wood; Production
Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Producer: Victor Van Vught
Jan Kybert; Production

2. Sweetest Decline

by Beth Orton

Acoustic Bass: Jerry Meehan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jerry Meyhan; Performer
Cello: Oliver Kraus
Sarah Wilson; Performer
Drums: Will Blanchard; Performer
Guitar: Beth Orton
Ted Barnes; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Peter Hill
Paul "pdub" Walton
Paul Walton; Production
Engineer: Victor Van Vught
Giles Hall
Trevor Smith; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark "spike" Stent
Mark Stent; Production
Percussion: Lascelles Gordon; Performer
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Viola: Robert Spriggs
Becca Ware
Rob Spriggs; Performer
Violin: Howard Gott
Ruth Gottlieb
Dmitri Van Zwanenburg
Calina De La Mare
Beki Doe
Lucy Wilkins; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Arranger: Oliver Kraus
Beki Doe; Composer
Recording: John Wood; Production
Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Producer: Victor Van Vught
Jan Kybert; Production

3. Couldn't Cause Me Harm

by Beth Orton

Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Ali Friend; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ali Friend; Performer
Drums: Will Blanchard; Performer
Guitar: Beth Orton
Ted Barnes; Performer
Keyboard: Sean Read; Performer
Percussion: Lascelles Gordon; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Sean Read
Beth Orton
Will Blanchard
Ted Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Will Blanchard
Beth Orton
Ted Barnes
Sean Read; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Peter Hill
Paul "pdub" Walton
Paul Walton; Production
Engineer: Giles Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark "spike" Stent
Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Victor Van Vught
Jan Kybert; Production
Recording: John Wood; Production

4. So Much More

by Beth Orton

Acoustic Bass: Ali Friend; Performer
Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ali Friend; Performer
Drums: Will Blanchard; Performer
Guitar: Ted Barnes
Beth Orton; Performer
Keyboard: Sean Read; Performer
Percussion: Lascelles Gordon; Performer
Piano: Sean Read; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Engineer: Victor Van Vught
Trevor Smith; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Roback; Production
Producer: Victor Van Vught; Production

5. Pass In Time

by Beth Orton

Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Terry Callier; Performer
Drums: Will Blanchard; Performer
Guitar: Dr. Robert
Beth Orton; Performer
Vibraphone: Dave Friedman; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Engineer: Dick Meaney; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dr. Robert; Production
Producer: Dr. Robert; Production

6. Central Reservation (Original Version)

by Beth Orton

Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Beth Orton
Ted Barnes; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Beth Orton
Ted Barnes; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ted Barnes; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul "pdub" Walton
Paul Walton; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark "spike" Stent
Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Mark "spike" Stent
Beth Orton
Jan Kybert
Mark Stent; Production

7. Stars All Seem to Weep

by Beth Orton

Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Guitar: Ben Watt; Performer
Keyboard: Ben Watt; Performer
Performer: Ben Watt; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Engineer: Ben Watt; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Watt
Andy Bradfield; Production
Producer: Ben Watt; Production
Programmer: Ben Watt; Production

8. Love Like Laughter

by Beth Orton

Acoustic Bass: Ali Friend; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ali Friend; Performer
Composer: Ted Barnes
Beth Orton; Composer
Drums: Will Blanchard; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Lyricist: Ted Barnes
Beth Orton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul "pdub" Walton
Paul Walton; Production
Engineer: Victor Van Vught
Trevor Smith; Production
Guitar: Ted Barnes
Beth Orton; Performer
Keyboard: Sean Read; Performer
Percussion: Lascelles Gordon; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mark "spike" Stent
Mark Stent; Production
Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Producer: Victor Van Vught
Jan Kybert; Production

9. Blood Red River

by Beth Orton

Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Bass: Andrew Waterworth; Performer
Cello: Oliver Kraus
Sarah Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Beth Orton; Performer
Viola: Robert Spriggs
Becca Ware
Rob Spriggs; Performer
Violin: Lucy Wilkins
Dmitri Van Zwanenburg
Calina De La Mare
Ruth Gottlieb
Beki Doe
Howard Gott; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Arranger: Beki Doe
Oliver Kraus; Composer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Peter Hill; Production
Engineer: Giles Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Roback; Production
Producer: Beth Orton
David Roback; Production
Recording: John Wood; Production

10. Devil Song

by Beth Orton

Acoustic Guitar: David Roback; Performer
Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Baritone Guitar: David Roback; Performer
Guitar: Beth Orton; Performer
Harmonium: Beth Orton; Performer
Mandolin: Ted Barnes; Performer
Percussion: Lascelles Gordon; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Peter Hill; Production
Engineer: Giles Hall; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Roback; Production
Producer: David Roback; Production

11. Feel To Believe

by Beth Orton

Guitar: Beth Orton; Performer
Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Engineer: Mike Benn; Production
Producer: Beth Orton; Production

12. Central Reservation (The Then Again Version)

by Beth Orton

Primary Artist: Beth Orton; Main Performer
Guitar: Ben Watt; Performer
Keyboard: Ben Watt; Performer
Performer: Ben Watt; Performer
Vocals: Beth Orton; Performer
Composer: Beth Orton; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Orton; Composer
Engineer: Ben Watt; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Watt
Andy Bradfield; Production
Producer: Ben Watt; Production
Programmer: Ben Watt; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Jazz, Bop, Electronic, Psychedelic, Adult Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock

Label

Sony BMG Music UK

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 8, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880574565

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