Everything But The Girl

Europe first press 1984. Textured.
The 1984 debut from Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, mixing jazz pop sophistication with a gentle bossa nova sway. Thorn’s voice is front and centre, intimate and unhurried, while Watt’s guitar work keeps things warm and understated. Songs like Each and Every One and Bittersweet carry a quiet elegance, and the production gives the whole record a late night, smoky club feel. A confident first statement that set them apart from the start. FFO: Sade, The Style Council, Prefab Sprout, Swing Out Sister