Song · William Orbit
“Water From A Vine Leaf” by William Orbit
From the album Strange Cargo III (1993)
“Water From A Vine Leaf” by William Orbit appears on 8 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1999 and 2022. It was first released in 1993 on the album Strange Cargo III. Its best result is #71 on the CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,402 alternative song of all time.
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William Orbit wrote, produced and mixed "Water From A Vine Leaf" for Strange Cargo III in 1993, then turned the microphone over to Beth Orton, who wrote the words and sings them. Orbit builds it slowly, layer on patient layer, and Orton's hushed, drifting voice floats over the top like someone half-remembering a dream out loud. It moves less like a pop single than a slow change in the weather, all texture and glow, and it rewards the headphones more than the car stereo.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 71 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 94 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 94 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 94 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 94 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 95 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2022 | 340 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s | 900 |
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