Idlewild
Everything but the Girl · 1988
45 min · 12 tracks · pop music
A lush tapestry of melodic pop entwined with introspective lyrics and smooth vocals that evoke a sense of yearning.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective evening reflections
- gentle, soothing background ambiance
- melodic storytelling journeys
- emotional depth and nuance
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1988, 'Idlewild' was Everything but the Girl's third studio album, following their 1986 album 'Eden.' At this point, the duo was beginning to refine their sound, moving towards a more polished pop aesthetic that would define their later work.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Don't Want to Talk About It 4:16
- 2 Love Is Here Where I Live 3:55
- 3 These Early Days 3:50
- 4 I Always Was Your Girl 4:00
- 5 Oxford Street 3:21
- 6 The Night I Heard Caruso Sing 2:57
- 7 Goodbye Sunday 4:00
- 8 Shadow on a Harvest Moon 3:38
- 9 Blue Moon Rose 3:37
- 10 Tears All Over Town 4:35
- 11 Lonesome for a Place I Know 4:02
- 12 Apron Strings 3:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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