someone asked , so i think its time...

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Tindersticks are a rock band from Nottingham, England. Their sound is characterised by a synthesis of orchestral backing, lounge jazz, and soul; the lush orchestrations of multi-instrumentalist Dickon Hinchliffe and the smoky baritone of lead vocalist Stuart Staples are the band's hallmarks. Tindersticks have employed electric guitars, as most rock bands have done, but augment their instrumentation with a wide array of instruments: Rhodes piano, glockenspiel, vibraphone, violin, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, bassoon, Hammond organ, and many more are prominently utilised in the music of Tindersticks. The band has a cult following in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, although the eclectic and unique sound Tindersticks possesses never made significant inroads in the mainstream.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tindersticks

One of the greatest bands of the 90s n one of my favourite bands ever.

Remember that feeling hearing AF's "funeral" for the first time?
know the feeling hearing a masterpiece?
that s exactly what will happen to you (especially) with the first or second Tindersticks album...

unfortunately , my english cant help (n forgive me about it) to describe the greatness of their music but i m really sure that most of you will LOVE them n put them along with the arcade fire , the national , nick cave or even higher!

some of the words i have in my mind about their music are:
life changing , groundbreaking ,masterpiece , ambitious ,passional ,extraordinary...just for a start!

if you dont know them you should definitely check their discography , especially their first & second album [Tindersticks I (1993) , Tinderstics II (1995)].

http://www.tindersticks.co.uk/discography.html

in every case , i ll try to find some reviews or links about them to post here.

Yeah, I've noticed that most people haven't really heard of them but I agree with you, they're a really great band. In a way they remind me of The National, but that's probably just because the singer has an extremely deep voice.

in that time of year , with National's "Boxer" so high in everyone's list , i think that its a good chance to remind you of the Tindersticks.

You will not believe the similarities between those two bands and i m not talkin only about the deep voice of the singer.i m talkin about the melodies , the production , the feeling.

its the only reason that makes me think that National's "boxer" is not so special after all (even if its a great album).

blaspheme or not , its in your own hands to prove me wrong , but i bet that it s not gonna happen...

I just listened to Tindersticks I, and it's quite a good album. I can see a sort of similarity between this band and The National, but I haven't dug into the lyrics just yet. This'll hardly replace Boxer in my heart, though.

Tindersticks are finally back with a new album called "The Hungry Saw".
i bought my copy today n i m hearing it now (3 times in a row already).
its not what i was waitin for , but still there some some pretty good tunes here ("yesterdays tomorrows" ,"boobar come back to me" , "the hungry saw" , "the flicker of a little girl" e.t.c.).

I never really understood the various claims about "If you like The National, check out the Tindersticks!" Beyond the voice, and occasionally the tone of the music (wise/weary/somewhat unhinged), there isn't much to hang the comparison on.

Specifically, the Tindersticks are much more austere. Often they sound sort of like music for old people. Nick Cave has much more in common with the Tindersticks, specifically his less rock-oriented, more downbeat material. Vocally, Kurt Wagner from Lambchop sounds nearly identical to Stuart at times. I don't really hear the similarity, beyond that they both have the baritone thing.

I know the Tindersticks are often listed as an "influence" on The National. That would make sense. But the 'sticks lack Bryan Devendorf, which is a big deal. They also lack a lot of the fire and youth that the best songs from Alligator and Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers have.

While I'm in that area, why the hell do people hold Boxer up so high anyway? I vastly prefer Alligator, I like Sad Songs at least a bit more. I'd say it's about on equal footing with their debut.

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Originally posted by BlackGravel:
While I'm in that area, why the hell do people hold Boxer up so high anyway? I vastly prefer Alligator, I like Sad Songs at least a bit more. I'd say it's about on equal footing with their debut.

I think Boxer hangs together thematically the best. Alligator has some great tunes, for sure, but I don't think it's as solid. I do like their debut a lot though. It gives Boxer a run for its money.

I agree with you that love of the National doesn't automatically translate to love for Tindersticks, though. I've never really been that impressed with Tindersticks. It's funny that you bring up Cave too, because I always thought there was a lot more similarities between Cave and the National.