Free Download: Tracey Thorn - It's All True (Tinderbox Lies And Deception Mix)

Tracey Thorn is indeed a bedsit disco queen just like the title of her memoir says. Her music ranges from dark euphoria to whispered secrets under a blanket. We recently audio read her book and it makes a very tasty treat for an EBTG fan like us! Her 2007 single It's All True was her first solo outing since 1982's solo debut Plain Sailing from her A Distant Shore album. While we adore her entire discography there is something especially mesmerizing about It's All True. The perfect bassline & synths paired with those casual lyrics about absolute and everlasting love. We don't need. Don't need a big fanfare. This is just my heart laid bare. For anyone who might care. It's just so perfect there needs to be a new word created. Not to mention those incredible vocals that makes us wanna dance and cry at the same time. Many mixed emotions! The video makes for an interesting watch too - in true TT style it's simplistic, memorable and genius. This mix plays like an extended album version with a dub mix thrown in for good measure. Any reason really to post TT and this baby clocks in at 9+ minutes! Get the DL below and start the weekend early. Enjoy!      

Free Download: Everything but the Girl - Driving (Inchange Remix)

We still hold our hopes that one day there will be a new EBTG album. However next year it'll be 15 (!) years since the last and so far final one, the club masterpiece Temperamental. The odds are at least in our favour as Ben and Tracey are married and have collaborated musically as late as last year. Their 1990 song Driving has always been a personal favourite of ours and it still sounds outstanding. The original production and later Todd Terry remix are very much children of the 90's with those slightly plastic sounds... This bootleg from Russian producer Michael Soldatkin a.k.a Inchange lends a modern twist and a very compelling downtempo sound that is perfect and we love. The melancholic yet optimistic nature of the song really shines here and we cannot stop listening. The sentiment rings true to us hearing it while typing these words. Sometimes the person you love the most can't be with you even if you have a strong bond, but if you're lucky they have an open heart and are just a phone call and drive away. 

Tracey Thorn - Joy - Premiere

Tracey Thorn's holiday album Tinsel and Lights has received brilliant reviews and is out now. She's collected some truly stunning covers of The White Stripes, Dolly Parton and Judy Garland to mention a few, along with four original tracks. Joy is the second single and the first out of the Tracey penned material. It's indeed a pure joy to listen to it. The warmth and sensitivity in her voice and instrumentation is amazing. It's like we're standing next to Tracey playing the piano in her warm house with a cup of tea enjoying the moment. Very personal and warm and aware of life and health being precious things to celebrate. Oh Tracey!   

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Tracey Thorn - In The Cold, Cold Night (The White Stripes Cover)

We've had Tracey Thorn's Christmas album Tinsel and Lights on our radar for close to a month now. Not until today has it felt OK to mention any xmas festivities though, haha. Thankfully - the first album taster is an awesome cover of The White Stripes In The Cold, Cold Night something we can get behind with ease. Honestly, Tracey is the only person around that can release a press image like that for a holiday album! The lights switched OFF, looking cold and not too cheerful, no snow - obviously we love it! The album contains some serious xmas classics too, and it's so awesome that she will be part of our celebrations this year! Her voice is so different from Meg's and the warmth she brings actually makes the night less cold. The lyrics are pure genius for a holiday anthem like this has become now. To preview the whole album click here. The original from TWS 2003 classic album Elephant here. Enjoy! Thoughts? 

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Everything But The Girl - Night Time (The xx Cover) - Premiere!

Two of our favorite bands on one track? Believe it! Wow! OK, so this is will be released under Tracey Thorn's name on her new EP Night Time, but her life partner Ben Watt is playing and singing backing vocals so it definitely counts as a new EBTG track! The first in over a decade! We've waited so long - since 1999's Temperamental. This cover came to be last year when The xx were commissioning covers for an album. This album never materialized so now we're getting this EP. We love both EBTG and The xx so it feels like our b'day today. The perfect gift! Have a listen below to both versions of Night Time!

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