Idlewild (Everything but the Girl album)
Idlewild is the fourth studio album by British musical duo Everything but the Girl. It was released on 29 February 1988 by Blanco y Negro Records and Sire Records.
The album was reissued in 2012 as a remastered two-disc deluxe set by Edsel Records.Critical reception
Idlewild was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.2012 Edsel Records reissue
Personnel
;Everything but the Girl
;Additional musicians
- Ian Fraser – tenor saxophone
- Steve Pearce – bass
- Damon Butcher – piano, synthesizer
- James McMillan – trumpet
- Chucho Merchán – bass on "Lonesome for a Place I Know"
- Peter King – alto saxophone
;Technical
Additionally, Geoff Travis, Lindy Morrison and James McMillan are thanked in the liner notes.Charts
Certifications