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Beth Orton - Other Side of Daybreak (2003)

This album is, as the album name describes, a complement to her most recent album, Daybreak. Its basically a lot of remixes of those songs by some famous DJs. Remember, Beth Orton got her start by actually singing vocal accompaniment for DJs such as Chemical Brothers and William Orbit. After she got enough exposure through those cameos, she started her career as a solo singer, releasing Trailer Park.

Since she usually just sings with an accompanying guitar, I feel that some of her best songs (in my opinion) were remixes of her originals. The adding production and sounds from other DJs fill in more of the background silence of her music. One of my favorite songs from her 2nd CD, Central Reservation, was actually the remixed title track.

Enough background, you want to know about this album. Its in many ways better than the original. Four Tet, a DJ group I also like, remixed two songs, Daybreaker and Carmella into version arguably better than the originals. She has a good live acoustic version of Concrete Sky, the first single off Daybreaker.

There are a few new songs as well, including Ali's Waltz, which is totally better than Ted's Waltz, a song off Daybreaker. I don't know the significance of either of those names though.

Anyways, definitely check this album out. I can't say its better than Central Reservation, but I do like it better than Daybreak.

Conclusion:

4 / 5 - Beth Orton remixed is always a can't miss.
Posted by Rich at September 11, 2003 11:15 PM