TINDERSTICKS self titled 1995

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Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tindersticks were one of the most original and distinctive British acts of the '90s, standing apart from both the British indie scene and the rash of Brit-pop guitar combos that dominated the U.K. charts. Where their contemporaries were often direct and to the point, Tindersticks were obtuse and leisurely, crafting dense, difficult songs layered with literary lyrics, intertwining melodies, mumbling vocals, and gently melancholy orchestrations. Essentially, the group filtered the dark romanticism of Leonard Cohen, Ian Curtis, and Scott Walker through the bizarre pop songcraft of Lee Hazlewood and the aesthetics of indie rock. Though their music was far from casual listening, Tindersticks gained a dedicated cult following in the mid-'90s, beginning with their eponymous 1993 debut album, which was named Album of the Year by Melody Maker. 

Tracklist 

1	El Diablo En El Ojo	3:32
2	A Night In	6:25
3	My Sister	8:11
4	Tiny Tears	5:45
5	Snowy In F# Minor	2:28
6	Seaweed	5:13
7	Vertrauen II	3:20
8	Talk To Me	5:00
9	No More Affairs	3:49
10	Singing	0:57
11	Travelling Light	4:51
12	Cherry Blossoms	4:20
13	She's Gone	3:29
14	Mistakes	5:44
15	Vertrauen III	2:20
16	Sleepy Song	4:38