Record

AlbumMar 02 / 20189 songs, 35m 48s
Synthpop Alternative Dance New Wave
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8.0 / 10

On one of the defining albums of her 38-year career, the Everything But the Girl singer embraces her inner disco maven in pursuit of freedom from society’s ordained roles for women.

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Our take on the Everything But the Girl singer's 'Record,' which she describes as "nine feminist bangers."

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Everything but the Girls' Tracey Thorn gives us "nine feminist bangers" on her latest solo album Record.

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Record

5.0 / 10

Produced by Ewan Pearson, Tracey Thorn's first album of new original material in seven years is largely mid-tempo synth-pop.

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7 / 10

It has been eight years since Tracey Thorn released a studio album of all-new material, but in that time her profile has grown.

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A view of teenaged, disco infected hormones through the prism of middle age.

Album Reviews: Tracey Thorn - Record

“I fight like a girl,” sings Tracey Thorn on a gorgeous, funny, moving album of feminist solidarity.

Thorn's pin-sharp lyrics enrich nine songs of vibrant electronic pop. Review by Thomas H Green.

7 / 10