New UK Tour, October 1999 and New Single: Central Reservation.
The New Single Out on Monday 13th September 1999.
Having released her second album CENTRAL RESERVATION to universal critical acclaim in March this year, Beth Orton has spent the past few months making waves across America. Apart from a startlingly joyful main stage appearance at this year's Glastonbury Festival, Beth has been out of the country with her band, clocking up enormous sales across the pond and touring on the famous Lilith Fair. Her own headline tour saw Beck turn up as surprise guest support in LA (a track they've recorded together is all set to appear on Beck's new album next year).
Despite her absence from these shores she's still managed to score a coveted Mercury Music Price nomination (her second in as many albums).
Her new single - also titled CENTRAL RESERVATION - is due for release on Monday 13th September. It features the album version of the track, originally produced by Ben Watt of Everything But the Girl, and comes with mixes from Joe Claussell (the heavily club-charted Spiritual Life Remix) as well as William Orbit and Deep Dish.
Beth returns to her homeland this Autumn for her first UK tour in almost two years.
Catch her in October while you can.
| Date | Venue | Phone |
| 17/10/99 | MANCHESTER, University | 0161 832 4111 |
| 18/10/99 | SHEFFIELD, Octagon | 0114 222 8777 |
| 19/10/99 | BIRMINGHAM, Alexandra Theatre | 0870 607 7544 |
| 20/10/99 | YORK, Grand Opera House | 0870 606 3590 |
| 22/10/99 | SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall | 01703 632601 |
| 23/10/99 | EXETER, University | 01392 425309 |
| 24/10/99 | BRISTOL, Colston Hall | 0117 922 3693 |
| 26/10/99 | NORTHAMPTON, Berngate | 01604 624811 |
| 27/10/99 | NORWICH, UEA | 01603 508050 |
| 29/10/99 and 30/10/99 | LONDON, Shepherd's Bush Empire | 0171 771 2000 |
Latest from BMG Records
BETH ORTON
"STOLEN CAR" - The new single.
Out on Monday 1st March
Following two years of globe-conquering touring, Beth Orton makes an eagerly awaited return with the first fruits of her brand new album, making a great progression both vocally and musically. After the storming success of her "Trailer Park" debut, "the queen of the heartbreak vocal" returns to the fray with an awesome new single. "STOLEN CAR" is a beautiful song brimming with all the characteristics which make Beth Orton's music wholly unique and beloved. Guest guitar comes from Ben Harper and the video for the song has been directed by acclaimed American film maker Hal Hartley, the man responsible for cult classics Trust, The Unbelievable Truth and Amateur.
"STOLEN CAR" is released on Monday 1st March - available on 2 CD's and cassette, all formats include tracks not available on the album.
"CENTRAL RESERVATION" - The new
album.
Out on Monday 15th March
"STOLEN CAR" is also the opening track for the new album "CENTRAL RESERVATION". Following on from Beth's critically acclaimed debut album "Trailer Park", "CENTRAL RESERVATION" is also destined for dizzy heights. In true style the album is packed with haunting melodies and guitar based poetry, beautifully executed by Beth's distinctive voice...
01. STOLEN CAR
02. SWEETEST DECLINE
03. COULDN'T CAUSE ME HARM
04. SO MUCH MORE
05. PASS IN TIME
06. CENTRAL RESERVATION
07. STARS ALL SEEM TO WEEP
08. LOVE LIKE LAUGHTER
09. BLOOD RED RIVER
10. DEVIL SONG
11. FEEL TO BELIEVE
12. CENTRAL RESERVATION (BEN WATT MIX)
UK release date is March 15th, with Stolen Car released on
February 28th as a taster to the album. Still, however, no details as to B-Sides to Stolen
Car.
The following received on Xmas Eve.
"[ Wed., December 23, 6:39 PM EST ]
New Beth Orton Album Due In March.
British singer/songwriter Beth Orton will release her second full-length album, Central Reservation, on March 23. The modern folkie, who previously has collaborated with the Chemical Brothers, has come up with a dozen songs, including :
- "Stolen Car"
- "Sweetest Decline"
- "So Much More"
- "Stars All Seem To Weep"
- "Love Like Laughter"
- "Couldn't Cause Me Harm"
- "Devil's Song"
- "Blood Red River"
- "Feel to Believe"
- "Pass In Time"
- and two versions of the title track."
Album and single for release early 1999.
The following received from Heavenly Records in Mid-December....
"A UK tour is currently being put together to coincide with the release of Beth's new album "Central Reservation". The release date has not been confirmed as yet but is pencilled in for 1st February with a single two weeks before. Release dates and tour dates will be up on our website as soon as we get confirmation."
Single to be released December 1st.
The single, "best bit" is now out on December 1st (B sides are to be new tracks "Skimming Stones", "Dolphins" & "Lean on Me", recorded with folky/soul veteran terry callier).
"Best Bit" & "Skimming Stones" are produced by youth (first thing since the verve).
After doing her Shepherd's Bush Concert, Beth is going into the studio to record a NEW ALBUM..... ("It will Rock!")
Tickets: £8.50
Telephone: 0181 740 7474.
Full US Tour:
Beth Orton US Tour, Fall 1997 |
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| Oct. 22. | Atlanta Cotton Club | ||
| Oct. 25 | Washington 9:30 Club | ||
| Oct. 26 | Philly TLA | ||
| Oct. 27 | Boston Paradise | ||
| Oct. 30 | Rochester Milesstones | ||
| Nov. 1 | New York City Irving Plaza | ||
| Nov. 7 | Chicago Metro | ||
More dates to be announced. |
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Beth has a new single coming out in the UK on the 15th September. It's a re-recorded version of Best Bit (see below) and comes backed with two songs she recorded in April with legendary folk-jazz hero Terry Callier. The songs are: a cover of Terry's 'Lean On Me' and a cover of Fred Neil's 'Dolphins'.
- Thanks to Matt Porcher for this
From Heavenly Records, confirming the thoughts below (20th May). Reads as follows:
Beth Orton She Cries Your Name
new single released 2nd June 1997
includes two previously unreleased tracks
Bullet and Best Bit
Beth will be appearing at the following festivals
25th May - Brighton Music Festival
29th June - Glastonbury
13th July - Glasgow T in the Park
18th July - Pheonix Festival
25th July - Cambridge Folk Festival
24th August - Reading Festival
(I can't go to any of them I think.... Sniff!)
another Beth Orton single & stuff (Update)
The information given below is not too accurate, unfortunately it looks like the release date for the re-release of "She Cries Your Name" has slipped, and is now coming out around 2nd June 1997.
another Beth Orton single & stuff 
Heavenly soul sister Beth Orton releases a new single on May 5th, a re-issue of "She
Cries Your Name" lifted from her hugely respected album "Trailer Park".
Beth has recently finished recording three songs with Terry Callier, which are
mindblowing. They should see the light of day later in the year. Beth and Terry played two
gigs a couple of weeks ago at the Jazz Cafe. These gigs were be A) mobbed & B) genius.
See y'all down there next time he hits town.... Beth is currently on tour, playing @
Manchester M.D.H. (4th Apr), Glasgow Renfrew Ferry (5th Apr), Leeds City Varieties (where
they used to film "The Good Old Days", fact fans, 6th Apr), Wolverhampton
Wulfren Hall (7th Apr), Bristol St. Gerorges Hall (9th Apr), Cambridge Junction (10th Apr)
& London Islington Union Chapel (11th Apr). Bound to be packed (every date on the last
tour sold out well in advance....) Beth can be heard on the brilliant new Chemical
Brothers album, "dig your own hole", which is released on Virgin on April 7th.
Buy it, play it loud & spit blood at the neighbours...
Trailer Park was finally released in the United States on 29th April 1997, so you Merkins can hear what all the fuss is about now too.
new single released 24th March
CD / 10" / Cassette Taken from the critically acclaimed album "Trailer Park".
Also includes "I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine"
and the previously unreleased "It's This I Am I Find" Produced by Andrew Weatherall.
