Beth Orton bounces back after a stint at Bondi
17th January 2012
"IT has been six years since Beth Orton's previous tour of Australia. This time, the artist once known for her work at the forefront of folktronica is travelling light.
Orton has reverted to a stripped-down presentation under the umbrella of her sole acoustic guitar and fine voice. Much has been made of the singer's relatively low profile in recent times. A commitment to motherhood and a need to refocus on her music has seen Orton re-emerge with a battery of new songs. Shortly before arriving in Australia, Orton completed work on a new album: her first since 2006's Comfort of Strangers."
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