Tracey Thorn is one half of one of my favorite bands, Everything but the Girl. With her husband Ben Watt, they transitioned from a hip '80's jazz-pop band to dance floor '00's electronica. Along the way they have taken a couple of hiatus and both released solo records. In her third and latest solo effort, Thorn has created an amazingly raw and age appropriate record. I have to say, I was taken aback the first time I listened to it; it's like seeing Meg Ryan playing a forty-year-old versus clinging to her adolescence. Two songs in particular stand out to me "Oh, the Divorces!" and "Singles Bar," they both speak to real life problems - the kid exchange and the hours of getting ready to hide your age for a night out on the town. "Hormones," is another eye opener that chronicles the arguments between a mother and daughter. This is an amazing record; as well as writing great songs, Thorn should get credit for her bravery - middle age is a tough place for an artist to go.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Tracey Thorn - Love And Its Opposite
Tracey Thorn is one half of one of my favorite bands, Everything but the Girl. With her husband Ben Watt, they transitioned from a hip '80's jazz-pop band to dance floor '00's electronica. Along the way they have taken a couple of hiatus and both released solo records. In her third and latest solo effort, Thorn has created an amazingly raw and age appropriate record. I have to say, I was taken aback the first time I listened to it; it's like seeing Meg Ryan playing a forty-year-old versus clinging to her adolescence. Two songs in particular stand out to me "Oh, the Divorces!" and "Singles Bar," they both speak to real life problems - the kid exchange and the hours of getting ready to hide your age for a night out on the town. "Hormones," is another eye opener that chronicles the arguments between a mother and daughter. This is an amazing record; as well as writing great songs, Thorn should get credit for her bravery - middle age is a tough place for an artist to go.
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