Released 6 May 1996 Release date 6 May 1996 | Length 52:18 | |
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Everything but the girl before today
Walking Wounded is a 1996 album by Everything but the Girl, their ninth studio release. It is their highest charting album to date, reaching number 4 in the UK and number 37 in the US.
Contents
- Everything but the girl before today
- Everything but the girl walking wounded springheeled jack dub mix
- Legacy
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
This was the first album in which the group adopted a more electronic and dance style after the success of the remixed version of "Missing" from their previous album, Amplified Heart. The album's cover art (see photo) is unusual in that it features an album's barcode on both the front and back of the album.
Several tracks from the album were released as singles, including 'the cinematic drum 'n' bass-pop crossover' "Walking Wounded" (number 6 on the Top 40), the 'thumping house' "Wrong" (number 8 on the Top 40), and the downtempo "Single" that set Thorn's emotionally direct vocal against breakbeats, organ and strings.
The album was reissued by Edsel Records as a 2-disc deluxe set in 2015.
Everything but the girl walking wounded springheeled jack dub mix
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing
All music composed by Ben Watt, lyrics by Tracey Thorn; except where indicated
- "Before Today" (Ben Watt) – 4:18
- "Wrong" – 4:36
- "Single" – 4:38
- "The Heart Remains a Child" (Tracey Thorn) – 3:50
- "Walking Wounded" (Ben Watt-lyrics & vocal melody; Ashley Wales, John Coxon-music) – 6:05
- "Flipside" (Ben Watt) – 4:33
- "Big Deal" – 4:29
- "Mirrorball" – 3:27
- "Good Cop Bad Cop" – 4:54
- "Wrong" Todd Terry Remix – 4:45
- "Walking Wounded" Omni Trio mix – 6:43
Songs
1Before Today4:18
2Wrong4:37
3Single4:39