She Cries Your Name

Beth Orton

About She Cries Your Name

"She Cries Your Name" is a song by Beth Orton, released as her third single and found on her 1996 release Trailer Park. It was re-released in 1997, with a different set of b-sides. Both releases contain 4 songs, and were released on CD and vinyl. The initial release peaked at #76, and the re-release at #40 in the UK official singles chart. A very different version of the song also featuring Beth Orton appears on the William Orbit album Strange Cargo Hinterland.


Year:
1996
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Falling from the western shore to find yourselves alone again,
Wondering where you have been, Your lonely voice calls
across the starlit coast, Reaching out to be seen.

[Chorus:]
She cries your name,
three times again,
She cries your name,
How long can this love remain.

Cut beneath the surface screen of what we say and what we
seem, Is a trick to be seen, She keeps crying out your name,
But her scream sound the same, How fickle fate can be.

[Chorus]

Birds that scream for territory can learn to sing
euphorically, Give him time an' he's real, And there's a
wasteland in your soul the burned out trees will leave you
cold, Living out an ideal.

[Chorus: x2]

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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: WILLIAM ORBIT, BETH ORTON

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"She Cries Your Name" is a song by musician Beth Orton from the UK.
Album Information
The song was released on her debut solo studio album named "Trailer Park" on 19th October 1996.
Genre Classification
Known for her combination of folk and electronica, this track is categorized as an electronica/folktronica song.
Contributors
The song was written by Beth Orton and William Orbit.
William Orbit Connection
Orbit, who is also a recording artist, originally recorded the song for his project "Strange Cargo".
Earlier Version
Prior to Orton's version, "She Cries Your Name" was first released as an instrumental track on William Orbit's third album in the Strange Cargo series, "Strange Cargo III", released in 1993.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrical content of the song discusses feelings of despair and loneliness.
Critical Reception
The song, along with the full album, received positive reviews for its innovative melding of electronic and folk elements.
Chart Performance
The song was successful in the UK, reaching number 40 on the UK Singles Chart.
Musical Style
"She Cries Your Name" is unique in its integration of acoustic guitar work and elements of electronic music.
Awards
The album "Trailer Park", which features "She Cries Your Name", was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 1997.
Influence
The song is considered influential in the genre of folktronica, and Beth Orton's career in general has been seen as a landmark in the fusion of electronic and acoustic music.

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