Tracey Thorn - Goodbye Joe (Cherry Red)

Wonderful acoustic version of a slightly world-weary song from one of my all-time favourite LPs, Strange Boutique by The Monochrome Set, which came out about 2 1/2 years ago. Everything But The Girl chanteuse Thorn provides all vocals and instruments and artfully assumes the kind of breathy, mysterious tone of the '50s solo girl singers she doubtless greatly admires. This'll catch on and the whole of '83 will be flooded with bare-footed types in jumpers and slacks strumming away on bar-stools. You just wait. (Ian Birch, Smash Hits, January 6, 1983)

Eyeless In Gaza - Sun Bursts In (Cherry Red)

Perfect! It's got that barefoot feel to it. I find myself playing it again and again...more chart orientated than previous offerings. The horns have got that 'out there' refrain. Hope to hear it on the radio! (Joe Leeway [Thompson Twins], Record Mirror, February 11, 1984)