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Safe Trip Home

~ Dido
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (17 Nov 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B000UF0QGI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
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1. Don't believe in love
2. Quiet times
3. Never want to say it's love
4. Grafton street
5. It comes and it goes
6. Look no further
7. Us 2 little gods
8. The day before the day
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10. Burnin love
11. Northern skies

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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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Dido Armstrong's long-awaited third album follows her phenomenally successful 2003 release 'Life For Rent'. Produced byJon Brion (Rufus Wainwright, Evan Dando), 'Safe Trip Home' has the London-born singer in reflective mood. Her soft, spiralling melodies are ever present, as are the gentle piano lines that are central to her sound. The brooding and wistfulsingle 'Don't Believe In Love' is included here, while a notable collaboration with Brian Eno and Mick Fleetwood on 'Grafton Street' is also featured.

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but nothing to grab the attention, 23 Nov 2008
By BikeTech (Hampshire, England) - See all my reviews
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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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, but not like the old Dido, 17 Nov 2008
By Twasme (Swindon, UK) - See all my reviews
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.
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38 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dido About Time!, 20 Oct 2008
Well was the album worth the wait? I can assure you having been priviliged to listen to the whole album yesterday with Dido! It most certainly has.
It is almost five years since "Life to Rent", and Dido has certainly had some personal difficulties to come to terms with including the sad loss of her father in 2006. The whole album has, understandably, a darker feel than her earlier offerings, but her songwriting goes from strength to strength. Her vocals, as usual, are pitch perfect throughout. The album starts with the first catchy single "Don't Believe In Love" written I guess after the breakup of her relationship with Bob Page, whom she lived with for seven years. "Quiet Times" and "Never Want To Say Its Love" follow on the the same vein. The atmospheric feel of the best track on the album "Grafton Street" will haunt you for a long time and will wish you longing for more. "It Comes And It Goes" is written about her fear of losing her mind, she would rather lose her leg she says!"Look No Further" is a fantastic track again with a haunting melody, which I absolutely love."Us 2 Little Gods" is one of the lighter tracks on the album and is a future single."The Day Before the Day" is Dido reminissing about the day before the breakup of her relationship. "Lets Do The Things We Normally Do" is a lovely track with a catchy hook, that you will sing along too. "Burnin Love" is one of the weaker tracks on the album, but does not detract from a fantastic album, which wraps up , with "Northern Skies" which again has some personal reflections. Has Dido rediscovered herself, not really, she just took a longer vacation than she would have probably liked. She has taken a "Safe Trip Home" and has worked with what she has always been good at her songwriting. She is now more involved in the production of her music and it shows! Just buy the album and give it a whirl! You will love it!
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