Like the Deserts Miss the Rain

by Everything but the Girl

Like the Deserts Miss the Rain cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 21 October 2002
  • Label: Virgin Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:09:20
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Danny Thompson, Micky Harris, Dave Mattacks, Massive Attack, Chicane, John Coxon, Dick Pearce, Nigel Nash, Rob Peters, Martin Ditcham, Tracey Thorn, Joao Bosco De Oliveira, Charlie Morgan, Photek, Todd Terry, Cara Tivey, Peter King, Chucho Merchan, Spring Heel Jack, Soul Vision, Ben Watt

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Like the Deserts Miss the Rain' is a downtempo compilation by Everything but the Girl, shaped by eclectic, introspective moods. Its writing and arrangement lean on melodic, accessible elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, accessible, dance, rhythmic, vocal

Tracklist

  1. My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains (2:56)
  2. Rollercoaster (3:14)
  3. Corcovado (3:53)
  4. Each And Every One (2:46)
  5. Before Today (Chicane Remix) (6:23)
  6. Mine (3:19)
  7. Protection (7:48)
  8. Single (Photek Remix) (5:14)
  9. Tracey In My Room (Lazy Dog Bootleg Vocal Mix) (5:42)
  10. Missing (Todd Terry Remix) (3:55)
  11. Almost Blue (3:16)
  12. No Difference (4:21)
  13. Cross My Heart (3:35)
  14. Mirrorball (3:25)
  15. A Piece Of My Mind (3:26)
  16. Walking Wounded (6:07)

Credits

  • Tracey Thorn - vocals, written-by, lyrics by [words], composed by [vocal melody by]
  • Bill Le Sage - vibraphone [vibes]
  • Soul Vision - instrumentation by
  • Frank Ricotti - vibraphone [vibes], marimba

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