Everything But The Girl ‎– Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl – Walking Wounded

“Walking Wounded” is the acclaimed 1996 album from British duo “Everything But The Girl”, featuring vocalist Tracey Thorn and multi-instrumentalist Ben Watt. Following the electronic direction hinted at on their previous work, the album marked a striking transformation of the duo's sophisticated pop and songwriting into a sleek blend of trip-hop, deep house, drum & bass and atmospheric electronica.

The album opens with “Before Today”, followed by the superb “Wrong” and atmospheric “Single”. Tracey Thorn's intimate, understated vocals sit perfectly against Ben Watt's electronic production, creating a sound that is simultaneously melancholic, elegant and dancefloor-friendly. “The Heart Remains A Child”, “Flipside” and “Big Deal” continue the album's mixture of thoughtful songwriting and sophisticated electronic rhythms.

The title track, “Walking Wounded”, pushes further towards drum & bass and experimental electronic music, while “Mirrorball” brings a warmer, disco and R&B-influenced feel. The album closes with two standout remixes: “Wrong (Todd Terry Remix)”, connecting the duo with the deep-house sound that had already transformed their career through the success of Todd Terry's remix of “Missing”, and “Walking Wounded (Omni Trio Remix)”, which takes the track firmly into drum & bass territory.

“Walking Wounded” was a major UK success, reaching No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart, and remains one of Everything But The Girl's defining albums. An essential choice for fans of Everything But The Girl, Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt, trip-hop, electronic soul, deep house, drum & bass and sophisticated 1990s alternative pop.

Tracklist

1. Before Today – 4:18
2. Wrong – 4:36
3. Single – 4:38
4. The Heart Remains A Child – 3:50
5. Walking Wounded – 6:05
6. Flipside – 4:33
7. Big Deal – 4:29
8. Mirrorball – 3:27
9. Good Cop Bad Cop – 4:54
10. Wrong (Todd Terry Remix) – 4:45
11. Walking Wounded (Omni Trio Remix) – 6:43