Out of the Woods Review

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Out of the Woods ReviewTracey Thorn is a name that's virtually synonymous with quality. Her distinct voice has provided memorable focal points for Everything But The Girl and Massive Attack (not to mention others), before she disappeared from the scene for five years to raise a family.
She now returns with her first solo material in almost 25 years (since "A Distant Shore)" with the excellent "Out Of The Woods". Her prime collaborator is Ewan Pearson, whose peerless track record in contemporary clubland has led from early work for leading techno label, Soma, to his current status of remixer-du-jour for the likes of Goldfrapp and the Pet Shop Boys from his home base in Berlin.
The result is an album that stretches Thorn's vocals to exemplary effect, from the quiet, sensitive reflection of her Massive Attack era, to the more clubland-focused Everything But The Girl style.
I was a little bit worried when I heard lead single "It's All True", a song that tries to capture moments of late '70s disco and dance floor pop but which doesn't work as seamlessly as it sounds. Thorn's vocals remain enchanting but the disco, techno-tinged beats sound dated and cheesy, adding fuel to the suspicion that the whole retro vibe is starting to sound stale.
Had the rest of the album followed the same formula, it could have been a massive disappointment. Fortunately, it doesn't and "It's All True" is a rare misfire.
Opening track "Here It Comes Again" is a reflective intro built around subtle chimes and organs, and a whispered set of vocals that feel like they might fracture if you get too close. It's an enchanting introduction and a breathtaking reminder of Thorn's beautifully evocative vocals. The strings, too, work wonders.
"A-Z" is a little more Everything But The Girl-like, dropping a smooth beat and some lush electronics over the top of some foreboding lyrics about "growing up in small town hell" and kids still bullying each other. It contains some '80s overtones during some of the synth stabs but it works really well.
There's a snappy, disco vibe surrounding "Get Around To It" that works much better than "It's All True", before "Hands Up To The Ceiling "strips things down to more chilled out levels.
The tinkling pianos are lovely, the sultry vocals utterly intoxicating and the gentle background acoustic guitar licks pitched just perfectly. It's a firm highlight.
Similarly enchanting is the heartbreaking "By Piccadilly Station I Sat Down And Wept", a tender weepie that's achingly beautiful. Thorn's vocals hint at the timeless quality of Karen Carpenter, while the orchestration is exquisite, working well with her vocals without ever intruding.
"Easy" is another terrific offering, beginning with a cinematic keyboard that's extremely evocative and which gives rise to an atmospheric effort that recalls more of Massive Attack's sensibilities.
And "Falling Off A Log" is another confidently delivered mid-tempo recording that's full of reflective lyrics and moody beats and instrumentation.
Come the album closer, "Raise The Roof", which hints at both Queen's "Radio Ga-Ga" and the general style of The Eurythmics you'll be singing Thorn's praises once again and hoping that it won't take another five years before she lays down any more recordings.
"Out Of The Woods", in short, is a brilliant comeback from an artist who seldom fails to impressOut of the Woods OverviewJapanese edition of this album comes with two bonus tracks.Rough Trade.

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