![]() ![]() The world-weariness and raw emotion of the songs prevent any such possibility, but Orton has been careful to ensure that nothing here is maudlin or overly depressing – merely dipped in that toothsome melancholy that she does so very well. It’s perhaps ironic, then, that the album is anything but sweet and sticky. Sugaring Season refers to the tapping of maple trees and the process of making maple syrup – a major industry in Portland, Oregon, where the album was recorded. ![]() But Orton’s nuanced vocal always remains front and centre throughout the album, thanks to the splendid production of Tucker Martine. That confidence is sensitively underscored by the authoritative, pulsing drive of jazz legend Brian Blade’s drumming, which, along with the piano and bass of Rob Burger and Sebastian Steinberg, builds to an orchestral chorus of majestic sweep. But when her vocal comes in on ‘Something More Beautiful’ an intangible authority is evident the paper-thin delicacy still exists but here it is subordinate to an unfamiliar note of confidence. It’s in plain sight from the outset, with the repeated “Silence me and I won’t be here anymore” on opener ‘Magpie’, to the assertion that “I just found another way to cry” on ‘Candles’. That’s not to say that Orton’s trademark air of vulnerability is absent from Sugaring Season. But, rather than a regression in style, Sugaring Season introduces a fresh and vital newness to Orton’s sound rich in melodic know-how, with shimmering orchestrations and delicately brittle vocals, it’s her most assured album to date and one that benefits from the wealth of knowing maturity and experience that Orton brings to this release. ![]() A sublime album of beautifully crafted songs, it harks back to the core and substance of her big-selling debut Trailer Park and that record’s cracking follow-up, Central Reservation. It’s been six years since Beth Orton’s last long-player, but Sugaring Season has been well worth the wait. Orton also called upon a host of old friends to contribute to the album, including keyboardist Rob Burger, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and legendary jazz drummer Brian Blade, along with guitarists Marc Ribot and Ted Barnes and folksinger Sam Amidon. Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Anti – Epitaphīeth Orton’s first album in six years, Sugaring Season, was recorded in Portland, Oregon with producer Martine Tucker. Beth Orton – Sugaring Season (Deluxe Edition) (2013)įLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 50:02 minutes | 495 MB | Genre: Folk, Indie, Singer/Songwriter ![]()
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