Tracey Thorn - 8/10
SOLO: Songs And Collaborations 1982-2015 (Caroline International)
Amusingly split into two halves called 'Bedist' and 'Disco Queen', this look back at the Everything But The Girl singer's solo career pulls together the best of both, with the former including collaborations with Robert Wyatt and The Style Council, and the latter featuring remixes and collabs from Massive Attack, Morgan Geist and Tevo Howard. It's on the 'Disco Queen' side that Thorn's voice really shines through, with both Geist's mix of 'Why Does The Wind' and Escort's extended remix of 'It's All True' being as good as anything Todd Terry did to EBTG back in the 90s.
File under Design of two decades
Download 'It's All True' (Escort Extended remix), 'Raise The Roof' (Beyond The Wizard Sleeve re-animation)
Like this? Try Everything But The Girl 'Temperamental' (Virgin)
Released: 23/10/2015