Anywhere

Beth Orton

About Anywhere

"Anywhere" was a 2002 single by English songwriter Beth Orton. It was released both as a CD, and as a DVD (the only Beth Orton release to appear on DVD format) and peaked at #55 in the UK charts. The song appears on the album Daybreaker.


Year:
2002
4:35
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#1

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Paint what you know, not what you see
Hope blinds reason, thankfully
Know how it is when something fits
There's just a question of being it

I'd do anything to see you smile again
And I'd go anywhere so as not to feel your pain
I wanna live and the fear is all gone
I wanna protect and I know what it's from
I wasn't made for secrets like these
Chinese whispers, memories

Nothing is done without effect 
There's nothing done that won't reflect
Pull one brick from an endless wall
Would it drown us all?

'Cause I'd do anything to see you smile again
And I'd go anywhere so as not to feel your pain
'Cause I wanna live where the fear is all gone
I wanna protect, and I know what it's from
I wasn't made for secrets like these 
Chinese whispers and memories

You just need love like you say you do
And there may never be a time when it won't get through
Yeah, you know how it is when something fits
Now there's just a question of being it

And I'd do anything to see you smile again
But I'd go anywhere so as not to feel your pain
'Cause I wanna live and the fear is all gone
I wanna protect, and I know what it's from
Yeah I wasn't made for secrets like these
Chinese whispers, memories

Nothing is done without effect 
There's nothing done that won't reflect
If I pull one brick from an endless wall
Would it drown us all?

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Beth Orton

Beth Orton (born Elizabeth Caroline Orton, 14 December 1970) is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first recordings. She had released a solo album, Superpinkymandy, in 1993. Since the album was only released in Japan, it went largely unnoticed by international audiences. Her second solo album, Trailer Park, garnered much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the albums Central Reservation (1999) and the 2002 UK top 10 album, Daybreaker. In her 2006 release, Comfort of Strangers, s… more »

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Written by: BETH ORTON

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10 facts about this song

Songwriter and Singer
"Anywhere" is a song written and performed by Beth Orton, an English singer-songwriter acknowledged for her distinctive, captivating voice and genre-blending sound.
Album Origin
The song is from Orton's fourth studio album titled "Comfort of Strangers," released in February 2006.
Collaboration
The album, including the song "Anywhere," was co-produced by the famous record producer Jim O'Rourke. He has worked with artists such as Sonic Youth, Wilco, and Stereolab.
Musical Style
"Anywhere" showcases Beth Orton's transition from her folk-electronic roots towards a more conventional indie rock sound.
Recording Technique
The entire album "Comfort of Strangers," including "Anywhere," was recorded in an old-fashioned way, without any digital technology - reflecting a raw and pure sound in the tracks.
Lyrics
The emotional and profound lyrics of "Anywhere" reflect Beth Orton's trademark lyrical storytelling around personal experiences and emotions.
Critical Reception
Critics praised the song and album for Orton's expressively vulnerable vocal style and the simplicity of the music composition.
Song Duration
The length of the song "Anywhere" is 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
Notable Instruments
Aside from Orton's vocals, "Anywhere" prominently features piano and acoustic guitar instrumentation.
Broad Appeal
While initially more popular among indie music fans, "Anywhere," like many other songs by Beth Orton, eventually reached a broader audience, demonstrating the universal appeal of her music.

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