26 June 2026
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British long-time renowned singer-songwriter BETH ORTON has her
9th full-length, titled THE GROUND ABOVE out today. Order info here.
Press info: “For more than 30 years, Beth Orton has been our antenna to the cosmos,
the poet laureate of forces too vast to take in all at once. A testament to her artistry,
the album her most direct and unapologetic music to date.
Urgent, raw, embodied and emotionally fearless, moving between subconscious expression and expansive, timeless song craft. Her voice, from whispered incantation
to primal wail, equally delivers melodies reminiscent of classic songbook form. Throughout the album, Orton documents survival and renewal, motherhood and identity, political unease, and the ongoing choice to stay – in love, in art, and in the world.”
TUTV: Orton lights candlelight delight, starring her vulnerable, slightly hoarse,
but very absorbing voice. She translates ruminative life-mattering thoughts into
moving music that evokes the listener’s silent attention for the full 47 minutes.
The Ground Above is a enthrallingly bittersweet humdinger of a record.
A spiritual companion for tranquil moments.