Rating: 9/10
Favourite Tracks: Queen, Guitar, Smoke, Go, Babies, Face
Least Favourite Track: Dancefloor
On this review I will be reviewing the new album from 'Tracey Thorn' which was released this year on the 2nd March 2018. It is the fifth studio album by 'Tracey Thron' called "Record".
Tracey Thorn is an English singer, songwriter who is best known as being one half of the duo 'Everything But The Girl'. Discussing more about her music career she has been in several different bands. She began her career in the punk-pop band 'Stern Bops' where she was a guitar player and backing vocalist. This was during the late 70s in 1979. After that she formed the band 'Marine Girls' which did not last long only lasted for 3 years from 1980-1983. She was the songwriter and guitar player for 'Marine Girls'. 'Marine Girls' only released two studio album "Beach Party" in 1981 and "Lazy Ways" in 1983. In 1982 Tracey met 'Ben Watt' during the time when they were at university together in Hull. During that time Tracey and Ben were signed to 'Cherry Red Records' as solo artists. The first album under the duo name 'Everything But The Girl' was "Eden" which was their debut album which I thought was a decent debut album. 'Everything But The Girl' has released in total of 11 studio albums examples such as. "Eden", "Love Not Money", "Baby, The Stars Shine Bright", "Idlewind", "The Language Of Life" and many more. 'Everything But The Girl' has been inactive since 2000. Discussing about her discography as a solo artist. Her debut album "A Distant Shore" which was released in the early 80s 1982 which is an acoustic album of acoustic tracks that she wrote at the time. In 2007 25 years later she releases her second studio album which is the album that made me a fan "Out Of The Woods". After a long absence she came back with the album "Out Of The Woods" which is a brilliant album of pop mixed dance and electronica. Her third studio album "Love And Its Opposite" which is an okay album I do not listen to her third album that much but it's okay. Her fourth studio album "Tinsel And Lights" which is a Christmas pop album. It's a Christmas to get into the festive season and she delivers a good Christmas album. Which brings us to her fifth studio album her new album "Record". Since hearing this album what did I think of it? I am amazed I absolutely love this album. It will obviously make it into my Top 20 Best Albums Of 2018 list which will be revealed in December. This album is amazing it's synth-pop it feels like I am in the 80s. It feels like I am in the 80s listening to synth-pop. I am glad that synth-pop is making a comeback to 2018.
My favourite tracks on the album starting with "Queen" the intro of the track sounds like 'Billy Idol'. The synth-pop production is so freaking amazing such an amazing track. Great lyrics from Tracey on this track. "Guitar" This track has great synthesizers I am loving the vintage synthesizer sound on this track. "Smoke" the start of the track sounds something what 'LCD Soundsytem' would sound like it's a great track. "Go" I love this smooth synth-pop track great lyrics on this track. "Babies" I love this upbeating fast synth pop track that really does represent what 80s synth pop music sounded like. "Face" this is another smooth pop track with very interesting melody's and production. My least favourite track was "Dancefloor" I guess it's alright but not the track I thought was the strongest production was alright.
Overall I loved this album. This is a fantastic album. It will definitely make in to my Top 20 Best Albums Of 2018 list in December. I loved this album I would listen to it again. I am giving this album a 9/10.
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