Amplified Heart

Description

Amplified Heart was the seventh studio album by Everything But The Girl, sold in millions of copies and critically acclaimed. It appears for the first time on vinyl in a deluxe edition for the 25th anniversary of its release. The record, released in 1994 by the English duo composed of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, contains the original version of what would become the group's hit, Missing. While Todd Terry's famous house remix took this song to the top of the global pop charts in 1995 (No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, No. 3 on the UK top 40, and No. 1 in Canada, Germany, and Italy), the original version remains a timeless classic, in high demand for modern streaming services, and perhaps better reflects the enduring appeal of the album's modern-retro pop, composed of fervent folk-soul and scratching electronic rhythms. Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt met at the University of Hull in the early 80s: “We have always been proud of Amplified Heart,” says Ben, reflecting on the new edition. “It’s both raw - understandable given its past - but also sweet in its touch and pierced with resilience. The new mastering of the pressing is incredible - as good as the original tapes.”