Amazing and Unexpected
K. Barrett | 08/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was staying at a hotel in NYC a few years ago and this CD was in the player when I arrived. I instantly fell in love with it. Everything But the Girl has picked amazing songs that really get you relaxed and invigorated at the same time. The Donny Hathaway song "Someday We'll All Be Free" is a fantastic capper to an already amazing album. I highly reccomend this CD."
Nice ambient vibe to EBTG's contribution to Back to Mine ser
A. G. Corwin | 01/01/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The Back to Mine series is designed to allows artists to create a mix that mirrors what they would play at home after a night out. Artists like Danny Tenaglia, Pet Shop Boys, and Groove Armada have all contributed mixes which vary widely in style, source music, and vibe. Everything But The Girl were tapped to bring their unique personal style to this series.
Everything But The Girl's BTM mix is laid back, creatively structured album that churns along at midtempo with a solid beat throughout. It makes for solid background music, but does little to stand out on its own. It literally is an "in the mood" kind of album, hence the 3 star rating. Some of the more interesting tracks inlude Deadly Avenger's The Bayou, Beth Orton's Stars Seem to Weep, and the back to back funk of Ananda Project's Cascades of Colour and Dubtribe Sound Systems' Do It Now.
This is a solid addition to fans of BTM, or for fans of EBTG that want to gain some insight into the type of music they enjoy. If you have never listened to BTM, you may want to borrow someone's first before buying. To me though, this album is a nice addition to my personal BTM fave, Groove Armada."
The essence of Back to Mine
music & literature partisan | san diego, california | 01/11/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this series Back to Mine are an excellent way to showcase chill-out music. Without a doubt "Everything but the Girl" selection is my favorite album of this series. You won't regret having it in your music collection"