Producers include: Victor Van Vugt, Dr. Robert, Mark "Spike" Stent, Beth Orton, David Roback.

Engineers include: Victor Van Vugt, Trevor Smith, Giles Hall.

Personnel: Beth Orton (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Ted Barnes (guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, bouzouki); Ben Watt (guitar, keyboards, programming); Dr. Robert (guitar); Ben Harper (electric guitar); Lucy Wilkins, Howard Gott, Ruth Gottlieb, Beki Doe, Calina de la Mare (violin); Becca Ware (viola); Sara Wilson, Oliver Kraus (cello); Sean Read (piano, keyboards); Dr. John (piano); David Friedman (vibraphone); Andy Waterworth (double bass); Will Blanchard (drums); Lascelles Gordon (percussion); Terry Callier (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Dr. Robert; David Roback; Beki Doe; Andy Bradfield; Ben Watt; Oliver Kraus.

Recording information: Church; Garden Shed; Little Joey's; Olympic; RAK; September Sound.

Photographer: Sam Harris .

Like Orton's debut TRAILER PARK, CENTRAL RESERVATION combines folk-pop reminiscent of Sandy Denny and Nick Drake with '90s production sensibilities. While the first record benefited from some well-placed electronic touches, CENTRAL RESERVATION is more organic, the slightly jazzy arrangements based largely around acoustic instrumentation. The production here is not spare however, as Orton makes good use of a string section, the piano work of Dr. John and the vocals of Terry Callier (with whom she recorded the EP BEST BIT).

The cool detachment of Orton's Sandy Dennyish voice keeps the inviting, friendly arrangements from getting too warm and fuzzy, even when her guitar and voice are the sonic focus. Guest producers David Roback (of Opal and Mazzy Star fame) and Ben Watt (half of Everything But The Girl) lend a good deal to the moody soundscapes, particularly on the electronic-tinged second version of the tile song. With its added layer of textural atmospherics, CENTRAL RESERVATION is intriguing, accessible folk-pop at its best.