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Safe Trip Home, the third album from singer-songwriter Dido, sees the chanteuse cook up a slightly different ambience than on previous albums No Angel (1999) and Life for Rent (2003). Though her signature elements remain in place--the limited, slightly cracked falsetto; the dreamy, comforting trip-hop vibe--there seems to be an extra density to Safe Trip Home, doubtless provoked by the loss of her father in 2006. The added weight is predominantly in the lyrics, which tend to focus on loss and heartache, but there's extra detail and depth in the musicianship too, since Dido has been busy honing her skills as a multi-instrumentalist. Despite the denser themes, the music still drifts by in classic Dido style, moving smoothly through the insouciant "Don't Believe in Love", the aptly titled "Quiet Times", and "Never Want to Say It's Love", before arriving at the somber-yet-elegant six-minute standout "Grafton Street", co-written with Brian Eno and featuring Mick Fleetwood on drums. The rest of the album unfurls in similarly sophicticated fashion, featuring the folkish "Look No Further", the upbeat "Us 2 Little Gods" and a nine-minute poetic closer called "Northern Skies". Put simply, Safe Trip Home is Dido on superlative form. --Danny McKenna
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning, but not like the old Dido,
By Twasme (Swindon, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Safe Trip Home (Audio CD)
If you're an early purchaser of this album, you're probably doing so on the basis that you like her previous albums and you've heard the first track on this one, "Don't believe in love" and like that too. You could be in for a shock. The remainder of the album in relatively slow and much more soulful and thoughtful than her previous efforts. This fits Dido's voice perfectly, but if you're expecting some uplifting rythmns, this probably isn't for you. If you want something with a slightly haunting sound and emotive lyrics, you won't be disappointed.
I suspect this is an album that will get more critical aclaim than it will commercial success.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Mature And Rather Beautiful Album...,
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This review is from: Safe Trip Home (Audio CD)
I purchased this album on the strength of a published review overlooking my preconceptions about Dido's music being bland 'coffee table' background music. This album for me is a minor revelation. It is in fact a work of some subtlety and refinement and an album that rewards the investment of repeated listening. It is by no means immediate and on first listen sounds so musically slight that if tired the listener may quietly drop off. Given time however this album works its way into the listener's conciousness with its generally slow tempo in concordance with the emotive and uncompromisingly raw lyrics. This is never more apparent than 'It Comes And It Goes' a simply beautiful yet so simple song. Others have stated that Dido's voice lacks the emotional punch to match the lyrics but for me her voice has a rich and soothing quality. As someone who is primarily a fan of guitar orientated rock it is personally astonishing that I have found this album so rewarding. On reflection this is because of its sheer musicality and I would encourage any music lover to approach this excellent album with an open mind.
34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK, but nothing to grab the attention,
By BikeTech (Hampshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Safe Trip Home (Audio CD)
This is not as good as the first two albums, but it is not what you would call a poor album. What it lacks is anything that is particularly memorable. Vocals are as you would expect from Dido, melodies and instrumentation are pleasant and production is good enough. Yes, all very pleasant, like a warm room on a cold day after a satisfying meal; and you just want to nod off. Read the lyrics however and it is obviously a very personal offering with melancholy tunes to go. That is not really a criticism, I wish I could write something like this for my parents, it is just that it does not translate to the rest of the world so well. There is one annoying point though, that is the cover is a thin card affair. There is no decent plastic case, and sliding the CD in and out of the tight wallet will soon scratch it. I recommend transferring the CD to a proper jewel-case, create a cover and keep the lyrics elsewhere for reference.
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