This is one of my top three cds, ever. And I own over 900.

I never tire of this music. It is the echo of my youth and the whisper of my future. "Then someone sat me down last night, and I heard Caruso sing" comes from one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever written, in my humble opinion. And if you don't agree, that's fine because this disc will still be the one for which I reach on those evenings when I'm not sure what mood I'm in but I do know that I need soothed.

Granted, it's not macho music, but this album is one of the best for when you want unwind. My favorite EBTG song is "Twin Cities" on "Worldwide," but this is a better CD. The music may be quiet, but the lyrics are strong. It's pop music at it's best: it connects a large audience with a message or story or image.

As each of the girls in our family leave home, I give them three things to take with them: 1-A small compass, so they can always find their way home. 2-A copy of R. Munsch's "Paper Bag Princess", so that they understand the Ronalds they will meet on their way to happy-ever-after, and 3-This album, because of the song "Apron Strings". Together, it is a survival manual that every woman should have.I like to tell my family and friends that there are actually only two types of music...good and bad, and I prefer good. I don't like to try and categorize music, because frankly the good stuff transcends labels. How do you define Cowboy Junkies? Or Ella Fitzgerald? And, thank goodness, Everything But the Girl? The songs on this album are complex but effortless, and ultimately, classic. A must for any music lover.

I first heard this album when I was 16 growing up in London. We played it non stop at work in "Top Man" It was my fist encounter with the band. Tracey Thorn delivers the vocals with such emotion. This album is like a Time Machine. Play it and you just start remembering........

Okay, I am biased. I adore Tracey and Ben, and have been a fan since "Frost and Fire" and "Each and Every One" from their first CD. I have them all and this is definitely one of the bests. Some of their best lyrics. I love "Lonesome for a Place I Know", "Blue Moon Rose", "Love Is Here Where I Live", and "...Caruso." EBTG are not exciting in the obvious way, but I find their work so moving. And musically they have grown so much. Can't wait for the new one hopefully this fall. If you are Jonatha Brooke & the Story and Beth Orton fans, you might find this a nice addition to your collection. (Ben mixes a couple songs on Beth's new CD). Check out their website at ebtg.com