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The Guardian

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

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Village Voice

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

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Mojo

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

Hot Press

A record to cool the blood and quicken the pulse.

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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]

Spin

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

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]

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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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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Observer Music Monthly

There isn't a duff or thoughtless moment.

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Entertainment Weekly

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

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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Q Magazine

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

Boston Globe

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

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Urb

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

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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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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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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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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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

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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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