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.
Until the Morning Comes
Tindersticks Lyrics
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If I kill you now, well, they will never know
Wake me up if I'm sleeping
By the look in your eyes I know the time's nearly come
Wake me up 'cause I'm dreaming
Well, they'll never believe what's been happening here
But caught in my mind there's a way to get out
Well they'll never believe it
So hush now, my baby, please don't cry
Everything's gonna be alright
Hush now, darling, I can hear you're screaming
Let me hold you until the morning comes
So tell me this is what you want
You can whisper it softly, you can scream it out loud
'Cause there's still time to change your mind
But do it now before tomorrow comes
Wake me up 'cause I'm dreaming
Well, they'll never believe it
So hush now, my baby, please don't cry
Everything's gonna be alright
Hush now, darling, I can hear you're screaming
Let me hold you until the morning comes
Until the morning comes
The light is fading
But the stars are there so bright
My mind is racing like clouds across the sky
How did you make me go, this far?
The lyrics of Until the Morning Comes by Tindersticks suggest an intense and possibly dangerous situation between two people. The line "My hands 'round your throat, If I kill you now, well, they will never know" undoubtedly portrays an act of violence, while the lines "Wake me up if I'm sleeping, By the look in your eyes I know the time's nearly come, Wake me up 'cause I'm dreaming" show that the singer may not be in control and struggling to distinguish between waking life and dreams. The next lines, "But caught in my mind there's a way to get out" suggest a possible desire to escape from this dangerous situation.
The chorus, "So hush now, my baby, please don't cry, Everything's gonna be alright, Hush now, darling, I can hear you're screaming, Let me hold you until the morning comes" is an almost eerie reassurance from the singer, who may be trying to calm the other person down and gain back some control. The repetition of "Wake me up 'cause I'm dreaming, Well, they'll never believe it" seems to imply that the situation is too twisted and dangerous to be believed by others.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complicated and possibly abusive relationship, with themes of control, violence, and a desire for escape. The chorus adds an unsettling layer of reassurance and tenderness, leaving the listener unsure of the true nature of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands 'round your throat
I am in complete control of you and can end your life at any moment.
If I kill you now, well, they will never know
I can murder you without anyone ever finding out.
Wake me up if I'm sleeping
If I am lost in this moment, bring me back to reality.
By the look in your eyes I know the time's nearly come
I can tell from your expression that the end is near.
Wake me up 'cause I'm dreaming
This feels like a dream and I need to be awoken.
Well, they'll never believe what's been happening here
No one will ever believe what we have done.
But caught in my mind there's a way to get out
I am looking for an escape from this situation.
So hush now, my baby, please don't cry
Please calm down and be quiet.
Everything's gonna be alright
I am trying to reassure you that everything will be okay.
Hush now, darling, I can hear you're screaming
I can hear you yelling and I want you to stop.
Let me hold you until the morning comes
I will try to comfort you until it is light outside.
So tell me this is what you want
Please confirm that you want this to happen.
You can whisper it softly, you can scream it out loud
It doesn't matter how you tell me, just make sure I know.
'Cause there's still time to change your mind
You can still back out before it's too late.
But do it now before tomorrow comes
Make up your mind quickly or it will be too late.
The light is fading
Night is approaching.
But the stars are there so bright
The stars are shining.
My mind is racing like clouds across the sky
I am feeling very anxious and restless.
How did you make me go, this far?
How did I end up here in this situation?
Until the morning comes
We will be here until daylight arrives.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID BOULTER, DICKON JAMES HINCHLIFFE, NEIL TIMOTHY FRASER, STUART ASHTON STAPLES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BatSad
Ana Lidia was a Brazilian girl signed in the past
a crime left without a culprit because
suspects that there were children of politicians involved
even your brother
and this song played on a tv show that talked about her case
that's why her name is remembered here
AIRELA HAYK
"Мои руки 'вокруг горла
Если я убью тебя сейчас, ну, они никогда не будут знать,
Так скажите мне, что это то, что вы хотите
Вы можете шептать ее мягко, или вы можете кричать вслух
Потому что есть еще время, чтобы изменить свое мнение
Но сделайте это сейчас, прежде чем придет завтра...
пожалуйста, не плачь
Все будет хорошо
Тише, дорогая, я слышу, как ты кричишь
Позвольте мне держать вас, пока не наступит утро
До тех пор пока не наступит утро
Свет исчезает..
Но звезды там так ярки
Как ты заставил меня зайти так далеко?"
Неужели я так довела тебя..Милый ты в отчаянии
Я задаюсь вопросом:
Ты одумался? Когда ты задал последний вопрос,
ещё ведь звёзды ярко сияли.. Скажи,что пересилил себя..
Милый ,ты можешь прийти и ПОМОЧЬ решить все проблемы...
Dih
Não consigo deixar de associar essa música a Ana Lídia. Os anos poderão passar, irei lembrar dela sempre ao escutar essa canção. Descanse em paz anjinha.🙏🏼
Vanessa
Eu também sempre lembro dela, eu não aconhecia mais meu coração dói muito por tudo que aconteceu com ela.😥
Lucas DiCarvalho
Desculpe,mas quem é Ana Lídia e pq estão associando essa música a ela ?
J Jackal
"Minhas mãos em volta da sua garganta
Se eu te matar agora, bem, eles nunca saberão
Me acorde se eu estiver dormindo
Pelo olhar em seus olhos eu sei que a hora está chegando"
Margaux Martin
Eu também lembro do caso Ana Lídia.😢
Vinicius Reis
@Lucas DiCarvalho garotinha foi assassinada nos anos 70 em Brasília
TØP FAN
Está musica me fez lembrar aquele vídeo que conta o caso Ana Lídia ❤ uma menina que deve estar em um lugar sem maldades e sem violência descance em paz querida Ana Lídia ❤❤
Luiz Felipe Fernandes
Quando ouço essa música apenas vem o caso Ana Lídia na cabeça, espero que ela tenha encontrado a paz. 🥺
Osvaldo Reis
Ana Lídia um anjinho que agora está iluminando o céu, livre da maldade humana, onde não existe perversidade nem injustiça, não se conhece o medo nem a dor, a paz e a alegria são constantes, os dias não transcorrem e nada mais envelhece. Teus caminhos agora são todos seguros, a felicidade é plena e seus dias serão para sempre! 👼
Rubens Ricardo Vandresen
Linda música