Cover of Everything but the Girl The Only Living Boy in New York

Everything but the Girl
The Only Living Boy in New York

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For fans of everything but the girl, lovers of acoustic and indie pop music, and those interested in 1990s alternative music history.
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THE REVIEW

In 1993, before the global success marked by the classic Missing (and subsequent dance-themed remixes) and after respectable eighties endeavors, Everything But The Girl released this EP through their historic label Blanco Y Negro.

Information online is scarce despite every single and album being present on the duo's Wikipedia page regarding their discography.

It consists of four tracks of acoustic voice-guitar arrangements that showcase the Thorn and Watt's interpretative skill.

The cover of Simon & Garfunkel mentioned in the title is masterful in its simplicity (simplicity defines the greats many times), especially at the end of the famous refrain with the voices of the couple in unison.

Gabriel, Birds, and the torch song Horses In The Room are no less, finding strength in Tracey's expressiveness and sensitivity.

The following year, the collaboration in the splendid Protection with the Bristol duo and the aforementioned hit included in the album Amplified Heart will guarantee the two the deserved consecration.

But after all, they had already shown their mettle a decade earlier.

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This 1993 EP by Everything But The Girl highlights the duo's acoustic talents with four beautifully arranged tracks. The title track, a Simon & Garfunkel cover, stands out for its elegant simplicity. The originals showcase Tracey Thorn's emotional depth and Ben Watt's musicianship. The EP foreshadows the duo's later worldwide success. Despite limited online info, this release remains a testament to their early skill.

Tracklist

01   The Only Living Boy in New York (04:14)

02   Gabriel (02:29)

03   Birds (02:21)

04   Horses in the Room (02:56)

Everything but the Girl

Everything but the Girl are an English duo (Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt) known for a refined early blend of jazz/pop/soul associated with the 1980s “new cool”/sophisti-pop scene, later shifting toward electronic, trip-hop and dance-oriented production in the 1990s. They returned with the album “Fuse” in 2023.
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