Everything But the Girl "Walking Wounded"
Following Tracey Thorn's guest spot on Massive Attack's "Protection"
(see day 776) and the popular remix of EBtG's track "Missing", the
group decided to delve into more of an electronic sound.
The sound is only cosmetically differently from where the band was at
for previous releases. Sure there are loops, and beats echoing a range
of dance genres; but the songs are still based around sparse
orchestration and Tracey Thorn's haunting voice.
"Single" is a mournful tale of hurt at lost love, "the Heart Remains a
Child" almost sounds upbeat with it's major chord melody and peppy
beat. "Mirrorball" with its heartfelt acoustic guitar, laidback beat and lovely melody make it sound like a blueprint for a lot of modern pop.
An updated but familiar sound for the band that placed them more in the triphop camp, and it fits them like a glove.
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