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Amazon.co.uk Review
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
Tracklisting:
Disc 1:
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
9. Let\x{2019}s do the things we normally do
10. Burnin love
11. Northern skies
Customer Reviews:
Best album of 2009
Now, many Dido fans are not going to like her latest offering which is the 'darkest' of all her albums. Remember, though, that this was written shortly after she lost her father at the end of 2006, and the songs reflect her obvious sadness. For me, this is a masterpiece which gets better every time I listen to it. Northern Skies is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. Leona Lewis? Listen to a genius instead. Simply magical.
Lazy 
Lazy is the only word I can think of for this album. Dido puts so little effort into the singing that most of the time it's little more than speaking along to a tune. In fact most of the time she sounds half asleep. It's only by track 11 (the last track) do things start to get moving and even then, there are long instrumental sections.
The first two albums were superb but I think she's lost musical direction in the 5 years since the last album. I really can't recommend this one.
Her worst work to date... 
Having not heard anything from her for nearly 5 years, I had high hopes for this Album. I don't know whether it's my musical taste that has changed over this period, or she has run out of ideas, but there is nothing of any depth to write home about with Safe Trip Home. It will probably remain useful to have on as background music during a Dinner Party, but not something that is ever likely to make it to my Car. Disappointing.
Dido's Most Mature Effort
I thought a long time before ordering this album, cheap though it is. Reviews were less than enthusiastic, and though I like both earlier albums a lot, they do rather sound alike. Well, eventually I did order, and am I ever glad I did!
I love Dido's voice. It manages to be sexy without being either naïve or cheap. This album was written after her father's death; a loss she clearly suffered greatly. The qualities I just mentioned are still amply present, but there is an additional touch of wistfulness, and of maturity, which makes her voice even more beguiling.
The song writing, too, is more mature, meaning less broadcast-oriented. The rhythms are more complex than on the previous albums, the typical Dido feel of introspection is even stronger, and there is a credibility to it which wasn't there before. These are fine songs about life and love and the loss of both. Particularly Quiet Times, Grafton Street, The Day before the Day and Burning Love are songs that one immediately knows will keep their appeal over the years.
An intimate, skillfully crafted album from a very talented singer and songwriter, who is growing into a remarkable musical personality.
Just Brilliant
I LOVE this album, there's just something about it that makes me adore it, I love all but one song on here and personally I think this is where Dido is at her best.
I thought her previous offering 'Life For Rent' was good but not fantastic whereas I think the opposite with 'Safe Trip Home' ... BRILLIANT
The lead single 'Don't Believe In Love' was an instant classic for me, I think it sets the pace for the album as it is very personal, so personal in-fact I am surpirsed she had the courage to release it, I felt like I had gone through Dido's secret letters or something.
Standout tracks for me are: 'Quiet Times' 'Grafton Street' and 'It Comes and It Goes' It's something to chill out to, to come home and shake off the day. The other astonishing thing about this album is that it is easy to relate to.
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der mitfahrer schläft, ich fahre relaxed 140 und höre dieses album. leute, so lässt man den sonntag ausklingen. http://www.amazon.de/safe-trip-home-dido/dp/b000uf0qgi/ref=sr_1_1?ie=utf8&s=music&qid=1226357601&sr=8-1 ...
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