{"product_id":"everything-but-the-girl-idlewild","title":"Everything But The Girl – Idlewild","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eEverything But The Girl – Idlewild\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything But The Girl – Idlewild is a beautifully understated album from the British duo of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, blending sophisticated pop, folk, jazz and alternative influences with an intimate, emotionally restrained sound. Originally released in 1988, the album captures Everything But The Girl at an important point in their evolution, moving beyond their earlier jazz-pop sound towards the more spacious and atmospheric songwriting that would become central to their later work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with their acclaimed interpretation of \"I Don't Want To Talk About It\", transforming the classic song into a delicate, understated performance that perfectly suits Thorn's distinctive vocal style. \"Love Is Here Where I Live\" and \"These Early Days\" continue the album's warm combination of acoustic instrumentation, subtle arrangements and thoughtful songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first side also includes \"I Always Was Your Girl,\" \"Oxford Street\" and the evocative \"The Night I Heard Caruso Sing,\" demonstrating the duo's ability to create detailed songs that feel both intimate and cinematic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two begins with \"Goodbye Sunday\", followed by the atmospheric \"Shadow On A Harvest Moon\" and \"Blue Moon Rose.\" \"Tears All Over Town\" and \"Lonesome For A Place I Know\" continue the album's reflective mood before \"Apron Strings\" brings the record to a quietly beautiful conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdlewild\u003c\/em\u003e is notable for its understated production and emotional subtlety. Rather than relying on conventional pop excess, Everything But The Girl create music around space, melody, lyrical detail and Thorn's expressive vocals, making the album particularly rewarding with repeated listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything But The Girl would later become closely associated with electronic music and sophisticated dance-pop, but \u003cem\u003eIdlewild\u003c\/em\u003e represents an earlier, more organic chapter in their career. For collectors of Everything But The Girl, Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt, British indie pop, sophisti-pop, alternative pop and 1980s UK music, \u003cem\u003eIdlewild\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential and beautifully crafted album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Don't Want To Talk About It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Is Here Where I Live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese Early Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Always Was Your Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxford Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Night I Heard Caruso Sing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoodbye Sunday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadow On A Harvest Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Moon Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTears All Over Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonesome For A Place I Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApron Strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oATcwgh6jBU?si=UosVWpXvR-PWm6Kh\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanco Y Negro Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54988936020310,"sku":"BYN 16","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_775066e1-d56e-457c-97f4-dc0bb78e69c2.jpg?v=1786789154","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/everything-but-the-girl-idlewild","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}