The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica'.Ĭentral Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly, selling 300,000 copies and reaching sixty-eight in the U.K. Orton's first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. The collaboration with Orbit called SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers' track 'Alive Alone' and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at the age of fourteen.
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