Anywhere
Beth Orton
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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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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.
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Album OriginThe song is from Orton's fourth studio album titled "Comfort of Strangers," released in February 2006.
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CollaborationThe 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.
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Musical Style"Anywhere" showcases Beth Orton's transition from her folk-electronic roots towards a more conventional indie rock sound.
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Recording TechniqueThe 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.
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LyricsThe emotional and profound lyrics of "Anywhere" reflect Beth Orton's trademark lyrical storytelling around personal experiences and emotions.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song and album for Orton's expressively vulnerable vocal style and the simplicity of the music composition.
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Song DurationThe length of the song "Anywhere" is 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Notable InstrumentsAside from Orton's vocals, "Anywhere" prominently features piano and acoustic guitar instrumentation.
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Broad AppealWhile 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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