Tracey Thorn Unleashes New Video

Everything But The Girl's frontwoman is back with an adorable clip for 'Raise The Roof'.

MP3: Tracey Thorn - It's All True

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Review: Tracey Thorn - Out Of The Woods

Last month I gave you, our dear readers, the heads up on Tracey Thorn (frontwoman for Everything But The Girl)'s new solo project. Last week, I received the promo CD in my mailbox and could not be more excited to give it a spin! I'm thrilled to report that the high hopes I had for this release, were not only met, but surpassed.

In similar fashion to Portishead, it's been ages since I've heard anything from Everything But The Girl. Another semi-permanent-but-unofficial extended hiatus, I gather. Tracey Thorn's last solo venture came out in '82. I guess that would make this album 25 years in the making, right? Well, if that's so, it's been well worth the wait.

Out Of The Woods is the type of album you throw on at 2am on a rainy Saturday evening, as it battles for your attention over loud nearby thunderstorms. It's gentle, beat-driven and stunning. Tracey's voice is as soothing as ever on each of the album's eleven tracks. While some selections go the mellow route, and work just beautifully, the album truly shines when Tracey's voice is intertwined with the pounding basslines, such as the album's first single 'It's All True'.

Other album highlights include the centrepiece, 'Easy' and the gorgeous closer, 'Raise The Roof'. Out Of The Woods will be out - via Astralwerks, next week internationally.

MP3: Tracey Thorn - It's All True

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Tracey Thorn: Solo & Fabulous

Come on, think a little harder. Tracey was the lead singer of.... ok, time's up. The answer was EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL! While some of you may only remember EBTG for their massive single 'Missing' back in the late 90's, they've actually produced some of the best electronic albums of all time throughout the course of their career.

Well, news has been slowly spreading that Tracey is releasing her highly-anticipated new album in March via Astralwerks and I couldn't be more excited. Her last solo album was released all the way back in '82!

This article on Side-Line gives the breakdown on the new disc. While details of the LP are being kept under tightly-woven wraps, the few bullet points we can share about the album include a Pet Shop Boys cover, collaborations with Martin Wheeler, Alex Santos, Tom Gandey, Charles Webster and a title, Out Of The Woods.

You can check out the first track on OOTW, 'It's All True', via her MySpace page!

MP3: Everything But The Girl - Missing

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