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Tracey Thorn
Pop / Folk / Electronica

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London
United Kingdom

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Member Since8/17/2006
Band Websitewww.ebtg.com
Band MembersJust me
InfluencesInspirations. Nicos Chelsea Girls, the Au Pairs live, Pete Shelley, Scritti Politti, Im still waiting by Diana Ross, Young Marble Giants, Patti Smith, Postcard records, Sandy Denny, Pet Shop Boys, Ceremony by New Order, Sufjan Stevens, Bless the Weather and Solid Air, Joanna Newsom, Evelyn Champagne King, Gypsies Tramps and Thieves by Cher, The Specials, Blossom Dearie, Aretha Franklin, The Smiths 1983-85, Jonathan Richman, Massive Attacks demos on cassette 1993, Judy Garland, Dusty Springfield, Mike Skinner, Low, Rufus Wainwright, Astrud Gilberto, Shannons Let the Music Play, Bjork and Polly Harvey at the Brits, Cocteau Twins, Arthur Russell, Roisin Murphy, Beth Gibbons, Phoenix, Vic Godards Whats the matter boy, and singing with Fairport Convention at Cropredy and Jeff Buckley at Glastonbury..
Sounds Likebedsit disco torch songs

Raise The Roof

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It's All True


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Record LabelVirgin
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   About Tracey Thorn

Out Of The Woods available at HMV and iTunes

11 track LP on iTunes

Special 12 track with digi booklet on iTunes



2007 saw the release of Out Of The Woods, my first solo project since A Distant Shore (1982). The record featured me working with a few different producers/collaborators - including Martin Wheeler (Vector Lovers), Alex Santos, Charles Webster, Tom Gandey (caged baby).

But my main collaborator/producer was Ewan Pearson, and we did seven tracks together, among them a cover of Arthur Russell's Get Around To It, a track called It's All True, co-written with Sasse and Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area), which is pure early 80's New York dance pop, and the piano ballad, By Picadilly Station I sat down and wept, which Ewan memorably described as sounding like "The Carpenters on acid". There was also a cover of King's Cross by the Pet Shop Boys, which isn't on the actual album (had too many songs!), but is available as a bonus track downloadable from iTunes. Along the way there were some spectacular remixes from Martin Buttrich, Escort, Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve and Ada, and still to come, albeit just in downloadable form and as a little bauble to top off the Christmas tree, and round off the year, is a satisfyingly oddball remix of King's Cross from Hot Chip.

There was a heavily stylised monochromatic dance routine video for It's All True, directed by Si and Ad, and what turned out to be possibly my favourite video ever made to one of my songs, the upliftingly heartbreaking 3 minute movie made by Eduard Grau for Raise the Roof.

No, it's true, there were no gigs. There have been lots of comments posted on this page now asking me when my tour is going to arrive in Forida/Chicago/Rome/Mexico City/Stockholm/Perth....(delete as appropriate), and somewhat rudely perhaps, I have neglected to answer this fairly basic question. The truth is, my tour won't be arriving in any of those places, indeed hasn't even left London. Or even started in London, come to that. The reasons why I don't play live at the moment are really too many and various to go into here, but include banal things like chronic and near life-threatening stage fright, dread of poorly air-conditioned hotel rooms, sheer laziness, fear of loneliness, and the fact that I have 3 children under the age of 10 who prefer me to be here finding their socks and cooking spaghetti to being in Australia talking to them via Skype. I share that preference with them, and so, for the time being at least, that's the way it will stay. Making Out Of The Woods reminded me though that I love being in the studio, and writing songs, and tinkering about with arrangement ideas, and singing the backing vocals late at night, and all that stuff. So I want to do some more of it. I'm writing songs again, and I've started demoing ideas for another record, and I will try via this page to keep updating you on the progress of what's coming next, and I will try not to disappear again for seven years or so without so much as a by your leave. Thanks for all your comments, and for bothering to read my blogs, and, most importantly, for continuing to pay any attention to me and my music after all this time. luv T xx

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****Miss10eke****

****Miss10eke****



Nov 5 2009 9:07 AM

thx for adding me :)
Fred

Fred



Nov 4 2009 7:51 AM

Hi Tracey and thanks for the add !!!!!!!! Bye
Affictionados

Affictionados



Nov 2 2009 10:59 AM

You're a huge inspiration to me and the music I make, please drop in for a listen some day.
Peace, Affictionados
Ernest

Ernest Danel



Nov 1 2009 12:51 PM

Wishing you a happy and safe Halloween!!!
POPS

POPS



Oct 31 2009 10:40 PM

Thnx for the add Tracey ! peace2u, POPS
DOPA

DOPA



Oct 31 2009 12:25 PM

Hi Tracey,I hope for a wonderful weekend to you:) greatings from here, DOPA
Vincent Lewest

Vincent Lewest



Oct 31 2009 12:25 PM

Nice universe! Thank you so much for the add. Have a great time!:-)
Psychedelic Central Online Music Magazine

Psychedelic Central Online Music Magazine



Oct 28 2009 6:47 PM

Hello, thank you for the friendship, it is a pleasure to welcome you!

Have a good week!

Jan :)
The Sale Of Joy

The Sale Of Joy



Oct 25 2009 3:29 PM

Thanx 4 accepting us!!!
Much respect to your music:)
Peace&Love
DJ Nina Ly

DJ nina LY



Oct 25 2009 3:29 PM

Hey! Thanks for adding me! hope u enjoy the music and looking forward to see u!!
xxx Dj Nina Lye
Fred

Fred Hebras



Oct 25 2009 3:29 PM

hello
Will you make an other record with EBTG ? When do you think to come on stage in Paris
Take care
Fred
barryoneill

barryoneill



Oct 23 2009 8:25 PM

thanks 4 add tracey....
Walter Briski, Jr.

Walter Briski, Jr.



Oct 23 2009 8:25 PM

hello, darl...
how are you?
would it be possible for you to release a single before x-mas?
that would be my only request for santa claus this year.
xo
w
Sebastiaan Eldritch-Böersen

Sebastiaan Eldritch-Böersen



Oct 22 2009 3:47 PM

Thank you for adding me!

Best....

Sebastiaan.... ♥
Crystina Maez

Crystina Maez



Oct 22 2009 3:47 PM

May you have your feet on the ground, your heart in the stars and clarity in your mind.
Four Goes

Four Goes



Oct 19 2009 9:27 AM

We love you!
Annunziato

Annunziato Cangemi



Oct 18 2009 6:46 PM

Thanks for the emotions that your voice brings to me, Tracey.
CORZEAME

CORZEAME



Oct 18 2009 9:40 AM



JE COMPTE SUR TOI
FOREST SWORDS

FOREST SWORDS



Oct 18 2009 9:40 AM

love
SnakeSun

SnakeSun



Oct 16 2009 7:33 AM

hey are you gonna be in nyc next friday with Ben?
jenny shaw

jenny shaw



Oct 13 2009 1:36 PM

im a singer songwriter just looking to be heard, if you have the time please hear my music on my profile, thanks so much, it would be greatly appreciated :) xxx
Walter Briski, Jr.

Walter Briski, Jr.



Oct 13 2009 1:36 PM

darling?
i am literally craving for some new material.
any idea of when the new album will be released?
do you have a title for the new album?
keep us posted, please?
xo
w
Ritchie

Ritchie



Oct 11 2009 8:28 PM

Greetings from Brazil! (ex-pat Brit muso/songwriter, living in Rio since 1972).

I've just released a new cd/dvd/blu-ray. Ypu can listen to most of the tracks on my profile.

Thanks for the add. Love your voice and your music.
Le Baron Noir

Le Baron noir FC



Oct 11 2009 8:28 PM

"When all 's well, my love is like cathedral bells.. "
Dear Tracey, I do mean the gratitude i express to you today for the marvellous words you've put on my emotions for the past.. 25 years..
Warmest thoughts to you, Ben, and Ninos.. :)
Franck.
BOHOS

BOHOS



Oct 11 2009 8:28 PM

Thanks a lot
Much Respect
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