The Language of Life
Everything but the Girl · 1990
41 min · 10 tracks · pop music
A sophisticated blend of pop and jazz-inflected melodies wrapped in emotionally resonant lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo exploration
- emotionally resonant lyrical themes
- for reflective afternoons
- warm background for conversations
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced excitement
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Language of Life' was released in 1990, Everything but the Girl had already established themselves with their previous albums, including their 1988 breakthrough 'Idlewild.' This album marked a shift towards a more polished sound and saw the duo experimenting with different genres, setting the stage for their later commercial successes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Driving 3:59
- 2 Get Back Together 3:57
- 3 Meet Me in the Morning 3:50
- 4 Me and Bobby D 4:09
- 5 The Language of Life 4:02
- 6 Take Me 4:08
- 7 Imagining America 4:59
- 8 Letting Love Go 4:45
- 9 My Baby Don’t Love Me 3:42
- 10 The Road 3:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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