Walking Wounded

Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt moved away from their acoustic history with this 1996 release. They incorporated atmospheric house music and the fast, syncopated beats of drum and bass into their songwriting.

The resulting tracks showcase a tension between club-oriented electronic pulses and somber lyrical themes. It serves as a document of how pop structures function within the electronic rave environment. By adopting these textures, the pair successfully reinvented their style for the mid-nineties.