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.
Personnel
* Stuart Ashton Staples, born 14 November 1965 - Lead voice, guitar, melodica
* Dickon James Hinchliffe, born 9 July 1967 - violin, guitar, voice, piano, string and brass arrangements
* Neil Timothy Fraser, - born 22 November 1962 - lead guitar, vibraphone
* David Leonard Boulter, born 27 February 1965 - keyboards, percussion
* Alasdair Robert De Villeneuve Macaulay, born 2 August 1965 - drums, percussion, trumpet
* Mark Andrew Colwill, born 12 May 1960 - bass guitar
The band formed in late 1991, Staples, Boulter, Frazer, Macauley and Hinchcliffe having previously been members of Asphalt Ribbons. The final band line-up for the "old horse" mini-LP (1991) was: Stuart Staples (vocals) Dave Boulter (organ & accordion) Neil Fraser (guitar) Dickon Hinchliffe (Guitar & strings) Al Macauley (percussion & drums) John Thompson (bass). Mark Colwill was recruited when John Thompson left the Asphalt Ribbons, but it is not sure if he played any gigs under the Asphalt Ribbons name. Then they changed their name to Tindersticks after Stuart A. Staples discovered a box of German matches on a Greek beach.
Tindersticks started recording demo tapes in 1992, and were signed by Tippy Toe Records who released their first single, "Patchwork".
Their self-titled first and second albums established their signature sound and received widespread critical acclaim. Their live performances, often augmented by large string sections and even, on occasion, a full orchestra, were rapturously received. (The live album Bloomsbury Theatre 12.3.95 is a recording of one such concert.) By the time of the third album, Curtains, however, it was clear that a change of direction was called for. There was a certain ennui to the songs, and the lengthy "Ballad of Tindersticks" was a weary swipe at the pressures of being a touring band.
The fourth album, Simple Pleasure, lived up to its title with a series of snappy, direct songs influenced by soul music. The female backing vocals on several tracks, and the respectful cover of Odyssey's "If You're Looking For A Way Out", signalled the band's wish to move towards lighter, more soulful material. However, the inner sleeve's documentation of the number of takes each track went through was evidence that the band continued to adopt a painstaking approach to recording.
The fifth album, Can Our Love, continued the band's soulful direction, in particular evidence on the tender "Sweet Release" and in the nod to the Chi-Lites in the title of "Chilitetime".
The sixth and most recent album, Waiting For The Moon, was more stripped down and introspective in nature, particularly on the harrowing "4.48 Psychosis" (based on the play of the same name by the British playwright Sarah Kane) and "Sometimes It Hurts". Only the bouncy "Just A Dog" lightened the otherwise melancholy mood of the album.
In 2005 Staples embarked on a solo career and there was resultant speculation that the band had split. Staples has so far produced two solo albums, Lucky Dog Recordings 03-04 and Leaving Songs. The title of the second album, and Staples' notes on it, indicate that Tindersticks may indeed be at an end: "These are songs written on the verge of leaving the things I loved and stepping into a new unknown life, both musically and personally. I was always aware that these songs were the end of something, a kind of closing a circle of a way of writing that I started so long ago and I knew I had to move on from."
In September 2006, the band played a one-off concert at London's Barbican Centre, performing their second album in full with a nine-member string section and two brass players, including former collaborator Terry Edwards on trumpet. This concert brought the band's members back together. A new recording process in 2007 resulted in a new album, The Hungry Saw, which was released on April 28th 2008.
In the meantime, in July 2007, Island Records had released The BBC Sessions, a double CD compilation of the band's sessions for BBC radio programmes. Also in 2007, a stripped-down line-up of three of the original band, Staples, Boulter and Fraser, spent time writing and recording in a newly-equipped studio in Limousin, France. They were joined by Thomas Belhom on drums and Dan McKinna on bass, with Ian Caple engineering. The resulting album, The Hungry Saw, was released on Beggars Banquet in April 2008. Tindersticks played a number of other European dates during the summer festival season and also announced a winter 2008 European tour.
In 2010, the eighth album Falling Down a Mountain was released on 4AD / Constellation Records with a changed band line-up, with Earl Harvin replacing Belhom on drums and David Kitt, a solo artist in his own right, joining the band on guitar and vocals.
The group's ninth album The Something Rain was released in February 2012.
As well as their nine studio albums, the band has produced the soundtracks for four films by the French director Claire Denis: Nenette et Boni,Trouble Every Day, 35 Rhums and White Material
They recorded a cover of the Four Tops song, "What Is A Man", for the theme to the British TV series The Sins.
The Tindersticks song Tiny Tears was featured prominently in the Series 1 episode "Isabella" of HBO's The Sopranos. Additionally, a version of "Running Wild" was played during the ending credits of the penultimate episode of the series, "The Blue Comet". In the Season One Finale of Brotherhood, "El Diablo En El Ojo" is used twice.
* Tindersticks (aka First Album) (This Way Up, 1993)
* Tindersticks (aka Second Album) (This Way Up, 1995)
* Curtains (This Way Up, 1997)
* Simple Pleasure (Island, 1999)
* Can Our Love... (Beggar's Banquet, 2001)
* Waiting for the Moon (Beggar's Banquet, 2003)
* BBC Sessions (2007)
On 17th October 2014, Tindersticks released the commissioned soundscapes from the In Flanders Fields WW1 museum in Ypres, Belgium.
See the band's site at www.tindersticks.co.uk.
This Fire of Autumn
Tindersticks Lyrics
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The rains to be left behind
Meet you in the crowded room
This did get the storm
Don't want nothing that don't belong to us
Don't want nothing we can live without
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
Out of words we never say
Could remain an indifferent
We leave them to the flames
With everything you can't forget
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire, this fire
All my love grow selfishly
Eventually come to reject
What it there left to give?
But clench your fist on the gentle life
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire
Don't want nothing we can live without
Don't want nothing that don't belong to us
Just throw me as I'm burdened
Hold me as I scream
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire, this fire, this fire
The lyrics of Tindersticks' song "This Fire of Autumn" evoke images of letting go of things that are no longer needed, possibly in the form of a cleansing fire. The first few lines suggest leaving behind what cannot be held onto, such as memories or emotions that are too heavy to carry. The idea of meeting in a crowded room in the midst of a storm could represent finding comfort in the chaos of life. The chorus repeats the phrase "This fire of autumn", emphasizing the burning away of what is no longer necessary.
The next verse suggests that there are words left unspoken and feelings left unchecked that are being offered up to the flames. The sentiment is that some things are better off forgotten or burned away. The line "All my love grow selfishly" could refer to holding onto love or possessions that are no longer needed or don't truly belong to us. The final two lines suggest a resistance to letting go entirely, with a desire to hold onto the gentle aspects of life.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Fire of Autumn" create a sense of release and the willingness to let go of what is no longer necessary in order to move forward. The cleansing fire imagery serves as a metaphor for the process of shedding what is no longer needed and making space for new growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything we cannot keep
All the things that we inevitably lose or cannot hold onto.
The rains to be left behind
The memories or experiences that we must leave behind as we move forward.
Meet you in the crowded room
Encountering someone in the midst of the noise and chaos of everyday life.
This did get the storm
Perhaps referring to the destructive nature of a relationship or event that has caused chaos and upheaval.
Don't want nothing that don't belong to us
We only want what is rightfully ours, and not anything that we haven't earned or don't deserve.
Don't want nothing we can live without
We don't want anything that we could easily live without, and which doesn't add significant value or meaning to our lives.
Out of words we never say
Those thoughts or feelings that are so difficult to express that they remain unspoken.
Could remain an indifferent
The risk that we could become emotionally disconnected or apathetic in the face of life's challenges or disappointments.
We leave them to the flames
Those unspoken words or feelings are let go and consumed by the metaphorical flames of the past.
With everything you can't forget
Despite our attempts to let go, certain memories or experiences remain etched in our minds and hearts.
All my love grow selfishly
The idea that love can become self-centered and focused solely on our own desires or needs.
Eventually come to reject
The possibility that love may ultimately be rejected or unrequited.
What it there left to give?
The question of what love and devotion truly mean in the face of rejection or loss.
But clench your fist on the gentle life
The desire to hold onto what is beautiful and precious in life, despite the pain and difficulties we may face.
Just throw me as I'm burdened
The feeling of being overwhelmed or weighed down by life's challenges, yet willing to face them head on.
Hold me as I scream
The need for comfort and support in the midst of life's trials and difficulties.
In this fire of autumn
The metaphorical fire of change and transformation that comes with the passage of time and the changing of seasons.
This fire of autumn
Continuing the theme of accepting and embracing the transformative nature of life's challenges.
This fire, this fire
Repetition of the refrain, a reminder of the power and inevitability of change.
Contributed by Nathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Everything we cannot keep
Arranged to be left behind
Leaves that crackle
As dead as stones
I don't want nothing that don't belong to us
I don't want nothing we can live without
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
All the words we never said
Couldn't make any difference
Leave them to the flame
With everything you can't forget
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
The fire, the fire
All my love grew selfishly
Averse to (?) come to reason
What is it left to give
A clenched fist in the gentle love
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
I don't want nothing we can live without
I don't want nothing that don't belong to us
Just hold me as I'm burning
Hold me as I scream
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire
The fire,the fire
joelma s dos santos santos
Essa banda é uma obra de arte ❤❤
Jon Hall
You have a house filled with interesting stuff Stuart - I kept pausing the video to see. And of course, I love the song. This whole album is brilliant in fact.
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Everything we cannot keep
Arranged to be left behind
Leaves that crackle
As dead as stones
I don't want nothing that don't belong to us
I don't want nothing we can live without
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
All the words we never said
Couldn't make any difference
Leave them to the flame
With everything you can't forget
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
The fire, the fire
All my love grew selfishly
Averse to (?) come to reason
What is it left to give
A clenched fist in the gentle love
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
I don't want nothing we can live without
I don't want nothing that don't belong to us
Just hold me as I'm burning
Hold me as I scream
In this fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire of autumn
This fire
The fire,the fire
Ziad Emad
So beautiful and mesmerising ..the music video enriches the song in a great way
helena Zam
my heart beats so fast , listening to that song ... <3 tindersticks
Steve Sawle
Love this. Beautiful track.
Elisa Vieira
I love you guys you are amazing thanks 🌹
moreamy
Beautiful !!!
Igor Shironin
Wonderful!
Stavros Kourtalis Channel
Great band...