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East Dereham, United Kingdom (1995 – present)

Elizabeth Caroline Orton, commonly known as Beth Orton, (born 14th December 1970), is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter.

Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at the age of fourteen. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers’ track “Alive Alone” and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. The collaboration with Orbit called SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan.

Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly, selling 300,000 copies and reaching sixty-eight in the U.K. The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream’s “Screamadelica”.

Central Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut. Although retaining the electronic edge of the former, this record showed a notably more acoustic side with several tracks consisting purely of Beth’s vocal accompanied by a solitary acoustic guitar, with subject matters becoming more introspective. The album also featured notable contributions from folk musician Terry Callier, Dr Robert, and Ben Harper.

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1	Stolen Car	492
2	She Cries Your Name	380
3	Worms	378
4	Stars All Seem To Weep	325
5	Sweetest Decline	268
6	Couldn't Cause Me Harm	198
7	Countenance	169
8	Thinking About Tomorrow	168
9	Love Like Laughter	157
10	Heartland Truckstop	151
11	Ooh Child (Alternate Version)	149
11	So Much More	149
13	Conceived	148
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deltronz3030

She looks like the actress Vera Farmiga in some pics.

last month
Lukinhas_44

Release me from this love <3

last month
Lukinhas_44

Their debut album is a masterpiece

last month
justiceblob

"Trailer Park" is still a brilliant album.

last month
Minodrem

nothing can compare to when you roll the dice and swear your love's for me...

November 2011
voodoorockstar

thinking about tomorrow : )

October 2011
christiaan81

just heard "Shopping Trolley" .. great

October 2011
Littlerower_1

Can't wait to see you play live again! Split festival, only two weeks to wait!!

September 2011
android1985

I always loved Superpinkymandy the most, strangely (must be a special affection for Orbit). But Central Reservation and Trailer Park are close behind. Really need to hear her 2000s output heh

August 2011
Kuutar

I hope she releases a new album soon #4

July 2011
alin1

"Superpinkymandy" & "Trailer Park" are her best albums (in my opinion).

July 2011
CDPETE01

local girl done good,not many bands or singers come from Norfolk,Cathy Dennis another.

July 2011
music_man_76

I hope she releases a new album soon #3

June 2011
cathedralheat

what? Trailer park is not her best at all! Central Reservation is a classic!

April 2011
sennisennele

I hope she releases a new album soon #2

April 2011
AresAndEnyo

I hope she releases a new album soon

April 2011
crownanchor

Modern lady of the blues:)

February 2011
morningside24

Trailer Park is timeless. I find all the others a bit patchy and inconsistent, to be honest.

December 2010
revolution_II

Comfort of Strangers

November 2010
dmarcozoni

Just listened to some songs. This is great, I I hadn't felt this way since I heard Judee Sill for the first time. Her voice has so much fiber! In times like these it is really hard to find devote musicians. Robert Watch out!

October 2010