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The early albums were all attempts to either eschew or adapt modern rock-radio trends to fit their own tastes.
Everything But the Girl were tiring of the attention themselves.
Thorn quit music to raise their children in the aughts while Watt ran a label and club night.
After marrying, they navigated parallel solo careers as musicians and as authors.
The pandemic tore a hole in everyones schedule, though, and an old idea stirred.
LikeAmplified Heart,Fuseis a phoenixlike resurgence after what seemed like the end of the story.
Thorns richer vocal tone is a delight.
to music that embraces Everything But the Girls storied history while pushing it in other directions.
It also advises lightening up wherever possible.
