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Central Reservation
Singer-Songwriter · 1998 · 8 tracks

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

A definitive blend of acoustic intimacy and electronic atmosphere. Smoky vocals drift over trip-hop rhythms and warm, organic folk arrangements.

1998 · Heavenly

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A comforting blend of urban melancholy and hopeful, sun-drenched folk warmth.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
03
Couldn’t Cause Me Harm
4:48
04
So Much More
5:42
06
Central Reservation
4:50
07
Stars All Seem to Weep
4:40
08
Love Like Laughter
3:08
09
Blood Red River
4:16
10
Devil Song
5:05
11
Feel to Believe
4:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the sparse acoustic opening of the title track into the warm, rhythmic pulse of the 'Then & Now' version.
The haunting interplay between Beth's raspy vocals and Terry Callier's soulful depth on 'Couldn't Cause Me Harm'.
The way the electronic textures on 'Stars All Seem to Weep' swell into a shimmering, melancholic wall of sound.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Central Reservation sound next to the rest of Beth Orton's catalogue?

Urban Night+1.2σ

Urban Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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