On October 1, 2012, “ANTI” label released “Sugaring Season”, the fifth Beth Orton studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Flora Recording & Playback” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

• Beth Orton – vocals, guitar
• Ted Barnes – guitar, banjo
• Marc Ribot – guitar
• Carl Broemel – guitar
• Sam Amidon – guitar, organ, violin, backing vocals
• Rob Burger – piano, harmonium, electric piano, accordion
• Sebastian Steinberg – bass
• Nate Query – bass
• Brian Blade – drums, percussions
• Tucker Martine – percussions
• Ben Russell – violin
• Nadia Sirota – viola
• Eyvind Kang – viola
• Clarice Jensen – cello
• Laura Veirs – backing vocals

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Beth Orton except where noted:

1. Magpie
2. Dawn Chorus
3. Candles
4. Something More Beautiful – Beth Orton, M. Ward
5. Call Me the Breeze – Beth Orton, Tom Rowlands
6. Poison Tree – lyrics partially by William Blake
7. See Through Blue – Beth Orton, Clemence Des Rochers, Pierre Brault
8. Last Leaves of Autumn
9. State of Grace
10. Mystery