'Comfort of Strangers' -- Beth's latest and fourth album -- was recorded in two weeks and features Beth Orton on guitar, piano and harmonica - along with Jim O'Rourke on bass, piano and marimba - and the esteemed American percussionist Tim Barnes on drums.
The 14-track album was recorded at New York's Sear Sound studio in the spring of 2005, with the much-acclaimed musician and composer Jim O'Rourke as producer. O'Rourke -- most recently guitarist and bass player with Sonic Youth -- has previously worked on recordings by such diverse groups and artists as Wilco, Stereolab and the noted American guitarist John Fahey.
Beth Orton composed all the songs, although the title track was written in partnership with O'Rourke and singer-songwriter M. Ward.
Wow! The new gigs are such a great news! Hope i'll have the chance to see one of your shows, i could never come and see you playing live! and...a new album on the way? :)
I love your music, I heard you by way of Bert, and it sucks I'm just getting to it, But its never too late. I look forward to you visiting the Northwest again, from a new appreciator, Davey
Wow, Sweetest Decline...going to dig out the CD again (is that a hint of Tim Hardin influence?), and loved hearing 'Dolphins' again just now! Got memories flooding back of watching your performance on a sunny afternoon at Glastonbury many moons ago!
