Tracey Thorn remains one of the most vital voices in English pop – not necessarily a fate anyone would have bet on in the Eighties, even her early fans. In her excellent new solo album, with the droll title Record, the Everything But the Girl chanteuse tells tales of mid-life angst with the same wry wit she's had in her voice since she was a sullen Brit-punk kid. The fantastic "Sister"
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Review: Tracey Thorn’s Synth-Pop ‘Record’ Delivers Sisterly Passion, Wry Wisdom