Out Of The Woods, in short, is a brilliant comeback from an artist who seldom fails to impress.  Full text...

The emergence of former Everything But the Girl singer Tracey Thorn from retirement should not, by rights, have resulted in one of the most dynamic, forward-thinking pop albums of the year so far.  Full text...

After five years off to raise a family, Thorn has returned with what is probably the best work of her career. Another 25 year wait for the next solo effort would be far too long.  Full text...

A mere 25 years after her debut album (A Distant Shore) gained iconic appreciation, Tracey Thorn releases her second solo album. Inbetween she has been no slouch, unassumingly becoming the hushed voice of a generation from the indie acoustic amateurism of The Marine Girls, to the indie pop of Everything But The Girl through to their electronica makeover and subsequent patronage of Tracey's pipes on tracks by Massive Attack and Deep Dish. What's a quarter of a century between albums, between friends?  Full text...

Not at all worth a wait of 25 years.  Full text...