Everything but the Girl is a Brittish duo consisting of Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn. I’m not usually one for melancholy music, but for EBTG I am happily making an exception. Tracey’s lyrics are good to fantastic, her voice adds to the story by inflicting emotion way beyond the words. The stories are carried by Ben’s superb melodies, instrumentation and production. From early steps in 1984 to massive, worldwide success during the 1990s, I can warmly recommend their entire catalog.
You might have missed their 2023 release “Fuse”, be sure to check that out too.
Here’s a portrait I did of Tracey. Her lyrics and stories are right up there with Joni Mitchell and Suzanne Vega. IMHO.
