March 1999

Central Reservation
Beth Orton

  1. Stolen Car
  2. Sweetest Decline
  3. Couldn't Cause Me Harm
  4. So Much More
  5. Pass In Time
  6. Central Reservation (Original Version)
  7. Stars All Seem To Weep
  8. Love Like Laughter
  9. Blood Red River
  10. Devil Song
  11. Feel To Believe
  12. Central Reservation (The Then Again Version)
Central Reservation is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Beth Orton. There's such a thing as sophomore slump: following up a successful debut album with a disappointing second effort. This is the opposite: as good as the debut was, this one is even better. Less electronics, more emphasis on her unique soulful voice in songs that swerve between folk, jazz, rock and blues. A solid effort throughout, but I'd like to draw extra attention to Stolen Car, Sweetest DeclinePass In TimeStars All Seem To WeepBlood Red River, and Feel To Believe.

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