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Out Of The Woods

EMAILPRINTby Tracey Thorn

Tracey Thorn reviews
76
9.5 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 20 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 12 votes
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Album Info

Label: Astralwerks

Release Date: 20 March 2007

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic

Summary

This is the Everything But The Girl singer's first solo release since 1982.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

90

The Guardian

The spellbinding mix of shimmering folk and shimmying disco on Out of the Woods eclipses her past work.

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90

Village Voice

A masterpiece showcasing Thorn's voice, songwriting, and taste.

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80

Mojo

The ballads bewitch, reminding us that Tracey is one of the unique British voices, up there with Dusty. [Apr 2007, p.100]

80

Hot Press

A record to cool the blood and quicken the pulse.

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80

Alternative Press

Woods is the best record EBTG never made, a new peak for Thorn in a career full of heights. [May 2007, p.162]

80

Spin

Call it Everything About The Girl. [Mar 2007, p.99]

80

Uncut

Most of the album sees producers Charles Webster and Ewan Pearson buiilding on the bedsit rave of "Missing" and the beatific drum'n'bass of Walking Wounded. [Apr 2007, p.120]

80

The New York Times

Often delirious but never silly, “Out of the Woods” cleverly upends clichés about what grown-up pop should sound like. [19 Mar 2007]

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80

All Music Guide

It is a mellow, melodic album that switches between stripped-down, folk-inspired material, downtempo pop, and up-to-date productions designed for both home and club listening.

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80

Observer Music Monthly

There isn't a duff or thoughtless moment.

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75

Entertainment Weekly

A tasteful disco effort. [23 Mar 2007, p.61]

70

Slant Magazine

Out Of The Woods... manages to seamlessly transition between understated chamber-pop ballads reminiscent of Annie Lennox and more hip, club-friendly fare.

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70

Q Magazine

One thing that hasn't changed is Thorn's voice, which is as warming and mellow as ever. [Apr 2007, p.122]

60

Boston Globe

Too many bleak ballads about lost love and runaways bring down the fun.

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60

Urb

This quirky little record shouldn't lose any old fans and may just gain her a few new ones. [Apr 2007, p.108]

60

PopMatters

Out of the Woods is more of a reassertion than a reinvention; musically, it could be the direct follow-up to Temperamental.

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60

musicOMH.com

Thorn's voice will always be a thing of undimmed charm and emotion, but the gulf between the music styles on display here, which flick from 70's disco, piano ballads and electro-pop seem like trying to keep a foot in both camps of the simpler days of her youth, and the ‘hip' dance crowd.

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60

NOW Magazine

Producer Ewan Pearson occasionally falters in connecting her vocals with the arrangements; there's a nice engagement on the slower, non-beat-driven tracks that you wish he'd mastered on the clubbier cuts.

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56

Pitchfork

At this point in her career, Thorn shouldn't be courting the middle, and considering the best moments on Out of the Woods, she didn't have to, either.

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50

Under The Radar

Much of the album has a cheesy '80s vibe. [#17, p.93]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Ameraal gave it a10:
Definitely one of the best albums of 2007, almost perfect. features half a dozen 11/10 songs - it's all true, raise the roof, falling off a log, grand canyon, a-z, easy.

Simon C. gave it a9:
Excellent album. Refreshing. Brings new sounds to the impressive collection of Everything but the girl...now that there's just the girl. Tracey thorn rocks.

Feriatus gave it a9:
Best pop album of the year so far.

Jason R gave it a10:
the voice is back! the most sublime pop record of the year. Seamless throughout...with standout cuts : "Grand Canyon" "Easy" "Raise the Roof" "Falling Off a Log" and the first single...the 80s electro-tinged "It's All True."

Max M gave it a9:
A great return for one of the best voices in popular music ever! "Falling Off a Log" is stunning and I can't wait for remixes of "Grand Canyon."

hugo gave it a10:
Does anyone actually take Pitchfork seriously? EVER?

P A gave it a10:
Gorgeous, eclectic album. I am in love with every single song.

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