{"product_id":"beth-orton-the-ground-above-cd","title":"Beth Orton - The Ground Above (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than 30 years, \u003cstrong\u003eBeth Orton \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been our antenna to the cosmos, the poet laureate of forces too vast to take in all at once. A testament to her artistry, ‘\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ground Above’\u003c\/strong\u003e is Orton’s most direct and unapologetic music to date; urgent, raw, embodied and emotionally fearless, moving between subconscious expression and expansive, timeless song craft. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer voice, moving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with 2022’s critical breakthrough ‘\u003cstrong\u003eWeather Alive,’ Orton \u003c\/strong\u003eself-produced the album, staying true to the collective spirit of the initial live recordings whilst sculpting and expanding, over a year long process, the record we hear today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking with trusted musicians including multi-instrumentalist \u003cstrong\u003eShahzad Ismaily, Vernon Spring’s Sam Beste, drummers Chris Vatalaro (Antibalas, Radiohead) Vishal Nayak (Nick Hakim) Trumpet player Christos Styliandes and bassist Tom Herbert, Orton\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches new heights as a producer and songwriter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Ground Above\u003cbr\u003e2. Before I Knew\u003cbr\u003e3. Cigarette Curls\u003cbr\u003e4. Waiting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Celestial Light\u003cbr\u003e2. I’ll Miss You\u003cbr\u003e3. Love You Right\u003cbr\u003e4. Otherside\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w2Msg99FydI?si=MtoLiYCFbP2S8b2q\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beth Orton","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48213104263412,"sku":"PTSN3066-2","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/Beth_Orton_-_The_Ground_Above.jpg?v=1778461465","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/beth-orton-the-ground-above-cd","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}