All About Eve - All About Eve (CD)

All Music Guide

To label (in any way) the selftitled debut from All About Eve "goth" is a perfect example of how loosely the term was being thrown around in the mid to late '80s in England. Sure, the Eves had a bit of goth cred (touring with the Mission, early singles that sounded a lot like Siouxsie), but All About Eve is more folksy than menacing, and follows the tradition of laterera Fairport Convention more than Bauhaus or the Sisters of Mercy. The band had already developed its more folksy sound on its independently released singles, but with Paul SamwellSmith producing, All About Eve graduated from quasiSiouxsie clones into a fullblown example of late'80s "goth pop." Steeped in folksy melodies and hippieesque lyrics, All About Eve can seem a bit dramatic and drippy, but it makes up for its faults with solid song arrangements and a glossy production that fits the band's melodic sensibilities and polished guitar work. While it may not be part of the pantheon of rock as a whole, All About Eve stand...s out as a prime example of a time in English pop music when things weren't quite certain. - Chris True, All Music Guide Read more Less