![]() “I am known as a collaborator and I’m very good at it. Indeed, the foundations of the songs on Orton’s stunning new album, Weather Alive, are nothing more than her voice and a “cheap, crappy” upright piano installed in a shed in her garden, conjuring a deeply meditative atmosphere that remains long after the final note has evaporated. Reframing one’s perception of self can often reveal new personal truths both uncomfortable and profound, and for Beth Orton, music re-emerged in the past several years as a tethering force even when her own life felt more tumultuous than ever. Many musicians turn inward when the world around them seems chaotic and unreliable. ![]() Through the resonance of sound and a beaten up old piano I bought in Camden Market while living in a city I had no intention of staying in, I found acceptance and a way of healing.” - Beth Orton ![]() This record is a sensory exploration that allowed for a connection to a consciousness that I was searching for. “Through the writing of these songs and the making of this music, I found my way back to the world around me – a way to reach nature and the people I love and care about.
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