Eden (Everything but the Girl album)
Eden is the debut studio album by the British musical duo Everything but the Girl. It was released on 4 June 1984 by Blanco y Negro Records. The album contains the single "Each and Every One", which peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The cover design was by lead singer Tracey Thorn's former colleague in Marine Girls, Jane Fox.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 June 1984 | |||
| Recorded | January 1984 | |||
| Studio | Powerplant Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 33:40 | |||
| Label | Blanco y Negro | |||
| Producer | Robin Millar | |||
| Everything but the Girl chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Eden | ||||
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By 2012, Eden had sold around 500,000 copies.[2] Eden was reissued in 2012 as a remastered two-disc deluxe set by Edsel Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[5] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[6] |
NME ranked Eden number 20 among the "Albums of the Year" for 1984.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Each and Every One" | 2:48 | |
| 2. | "Bittersweet" | Thorn | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Tender Blue" | Watt | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Another Bridge" |
| 2:13 |
| 5. | "The Spice of Life" | Thorn | 3:30 |
| 6. | "The Dustbowl" | Thorn | 1:39 |
| 7. | "Crabwalk" | Watt | 2:02 |
| 8. | "Even So" | Thorn | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Frost and Fire" |
| 2:31 |
| 10. | "Fascination" | Thorn | 3:06 |
| 11. | "I Must Confess" | Watt | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Soft Touch" | Watt | 3:12 |
2012 Edsel Records reissue
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Laugh You Out the House" |
| 1:49 |
| 2. | "Never Could Have Been Worse" | Watt | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Mine" | Thorn | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Gun Cupboard Love" | Thorn | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Easy as Sin" | Watt | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Native Land" |
| 3:08 |
| 7. | "Riverbed Dry" |
| 2:45 |
| 8. | "Don't You Go" |
| 3:28 |
| 9. | "Each and Every One" (home demo, 1983) |
| 2:52 |
| 10. | "Bittersweet" (home demo, 1983) | Thorn | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Even So" (home demo, 1983) | Thorn | 1:52 |
| 12. | "Frost and Fire" (home demo, 1983) |
| 2:13 |
| 13. | "Soft Touch" (home demo, 1983) | Watt | 1:49 |
| 14. | "Another Bridge" (BBC session recording, 1984) |
| 2:19 |
| 15. | "Easy as Sin" (BBC session recording, 1984) | Watt | 3:14 |
| 16. | "Riverbed Dry" (BBC session recording, 1984) |
| 2:44 |
| 17. | "Never Could Have Been Worse" (BBC session recording, 1984) | Watt | 2:44 |
Personnel
- Everything but the Girl
- Tracey Thorn – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ben Watt – guitars, vocals, Hammond organ, piano, horn arrangements
- Additional musicians
- Simon Booth – guitar
- Joao Bosco De Oliveira – percussion
- Charles Hayward – drums
- Chucho Merchán – double bass
- Dick Pearce – flugelhorn
- Nigel Nash – tenor saxophone
- Pete King – alto saxophone
Technical
- Mike Pela – engineering
- Jane Fox – cover design
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 3 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 28 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 14 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "Everything but the Girl". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- Wade, Ian (19 June 2012). "From Eden With Love: Everything But The Girl Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- Jurek, Thom. "Eden – Everything But the Girl". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
- Harvell, Jess (9 July 2012). "Everything But the Girl: Reissues". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- "Albums and Tracks of the Year". NME. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Everything but the Girl – Eden" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Charts.nz – Everything but the Girl – Eden". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Dutch album certifications – Everything but the Girl – Eden" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 10 June 2019. Enter Eden in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- "British album certifications – Everything but the Girl – Eden". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 March 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Eden in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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