Tindersticks Songs Ranked
Tindersticks are an English alternative rock band formed in Nottingham in 1991. They released six albums before singer Stuart A. Staples embarked on a solo career. The band reunited briefly in 2006 and more permanently the following year. The band recorded several film soundtracks, and have a long-standing relationship collaborating with French director Claire Denis. Staples, Boulter, Fraser, Macauley and Hinchliffe, all former members of Asphalt Ribbons, formed the band in 1991. The final line-up for the Old Horse mini-LP (1991) was: Stuart Staples (vocals), Dave Boulter (organ and accordion), Neil Fraser (guitar), Dickon Hinchliffe (guitar and strings), Al Macauley (percussion and drums), and John Thompson (bass). Mark Colwill was recruited when Thompson left the Asphalt Ribbons, but it is not known if he played any gigs under the Asphalt Ribbons name. They then changed their name to Tindersticks after Staples discovered a box of German matches on a Greek beach. Here are all of Tindersticks songs ranked.
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10. Tiny Tears (Tindersticks, 1995)
“Gives me goosebumps on every listen and have been listening to this song since the 90s! That’s a lot of goosebumps. Listening to this today is about as heavy as it gets. Adore this song and The Tindersticks.”
9. Raindrops (Tindersticks, 1993)
“A very fine, moody and accomplished debut, which I totally fell in love with from the start. It was just nice to hear somebody take that whole Lee Hazlewood-thing and doing something contemporary with it. And Stuart Staples is an amazing singer. Definitely one of the best bands of the Nineties, in my humble opinion.”
8. Jism (Tindersticks, 1993)
“And what about those widely acknowledged classics? Well, “Jism,” which is what your mom wanted me to put on paper when I asked her what the most amusing way to misspell the word “Jim’s” was, is sort of the song that got me into this band, and it sort of entirely rules. Not only is it roughly a million times better than any song called “Jism” has any right to be, it’s also roughly a million times more terrifyingly intense than any song called “Jism” has any right to be.”
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7. How He Entered (The Waiting Room, 2016)
“You could analyse how the melody works, the time signature etc. or you could just leave them to it, go with it and let it seep into you. Stunning piece of music. Whenever I listen to Tindersticks, I have this weird impression that most of their songs are about a good hearted man who is betrayed and let down by others,with no remorse”
6. Were We Once Lovers? (The Waiting Room, 2016)
“If you already like Tindersticks then you know you’ll like this one too. The best things about it for me are the great flow of the album and the incredible cohesion of the band. This is the kind of ensemble playing that is always harder to achieve than it sounds.”
5. If You’re Looking For a Way Out (Simple Pleasure, 1999)
“Only that genius Stuart Staples and his group of musical gods Tindersticks could even dream of sprinkling their magic on this old disco dud and urn it into a true classic.”
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4. Harmony Around My Table (Falling Down a Mountain, 2010)
“Less orchestral-sounding and with a heavy increase on a jazzy, spontaneous feel – the reincarnation of the Tindersticks following the departure of several members a few years ago has found its stride with this impressive album. “
3. Let’s Pretend (Curtains, 1997)
“The burnished orchestration, Stuart Staples’s world-weary baritone, the plangent lyrical evocations of languor and regret all conspire to make this the perfect accompaniment to several glasses of fine whiskey.”
2. Her (Tindersticks, 1993)
“A very fine, moody and accomplished debut, which I totally fell in love with from the start. It was just nice to hear somebody take that whole Lee Hazlewood-thing and doing something contemporary with it. And Stuart Staples is an amazing singer. Definitely one of the best bands of the Nineties, in my humble opinion.”
1. Sweet Release (Can Our Love…, 2001)
“Sweet Release” is the nearly nine minute centerpiece, its swelling organ and strings teasing with the possibility of release, but promising only exquisite foreplay. Don’t play this at work.”