Sugaring Season - Beth Orton
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76 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The first album in six years for the singer-songwriter was produced by Tucker Martine and is her first on the Anti label.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Paste Magazine
    Oct 2, 2012
    85
    Blessed with great songs, wonderful arrangements and vocal performances that seriously raise the bar in our expectations of what she's capable of, it is a record that shows real artistic growth in every area and is destined to become a classic that rivals Trailer Park and Central Reservation.
  2. Uncut
    Oct 26, 2012
    80
    Orton remains a luminous presence among often monotone peers. [Dec 2012, p.75]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Nov 21, 2012
    80
    A great comeback from an artist who's been away for far too long.
  4. PopMatters
    Oct 4, 2012
    60
    Even though Sugaring Season has a quiet, contemplative feel to it, the album's surprisingly full sound sneaks up on you, revealing a richness that doesn't have to fall back on synthetic rhythms or production tricks for texture and depth.

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  1. MissEighties
    9
    If Beth Orton flirted with Electronica and Alternative-Folk on her previous albums, she now left out the Electronica sound and centered her on a Folk atmosphere. It sounds cliché to say an artist has a much mature sound but it's true, she does have a mature sounding on "Sugaring Season" album. It feels like like listening to 2012 English sounding Joni Mitchell. Her melodies are beautiful and catchy without being sugary. This album simply got in my top 5 2012 album of the year and is by far, my favorite Beth Orton album. If you like Folk music...just a little...you got to listen to this!… Collapse
  2. BarkingPumpkin
    9
    I tend to review only albums that reward repeat listening. This one qualifies. I gave 7 cuts a 4-star rating, and some of these could grow to a 5-star with more listens. (A 3-star and below rating is a track that is easily forgettable) The mellow tracks are so tasty -- I try to make time to repeat them. All the stand outs are: Dawn Chorus, Call Me The Breeze, See Through The Blue, Magpie, Last Leaves of Autumn, State of Grace. Perfect morning music, or when you want to chill out sitting along the water's edge soaking up the autumn sun....… Expand

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