Simple Pleasure
Simple Pleasure | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Studio | RAK Studios, London | |||
Genre | Chamber pop | |||
Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Stuart A. Staples | |||
Tindersticks chronology | ||||
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NME | 8/10[4] |
Select | 4/5[5] |
Simple Pleasure is the fourth studio album by Tindersticks.[6][7] It was released in 1999 on Island Records.[8] The album marked a major departure for the band, as it began to adapt more soul and jazz influences than on their previous recordings.
The album was a remarkable success in Greece, charting at #4 in the international artist chart. It peaked at #36 in the UK Albums chart.[9] The album was not released in the US.[10]
Critical reception
[edit]The Independent wrote that "if you don't mind the sound of someone crooning while drinking a glass of water, you'll find this record a gem: a long, dark night ... with soul."[11]
Track listing
[edit]- "Can We Start Again?" – 3:51
- "If You're Looking for a Way Out" – 5:06
- "Pretty Words" – 3:18
- "From the Inside" – 2:54
- "If She's Torn" – 5:43
- "Before You Close Your Eyes" – 6:15
- "(You Take) This Heart of Mine" – 4:23
- "I Know That Loving" – 5:48
- "CF GF" – 6:10
Bonus tracks from the 2018 vinyl expanded edition:
- "Twisted Wheel" (demo) – 2:55
- "One Way Street" – 2:46
- "(You're a) Pussycat" – 5:05
- "If She's Torn" (demo) – 5:44
- "A Little Time" – 1:54
- "Pretty Words" (demo) – 3:59
- "(You Take) This Heart of Mine" (demo) – 2:31
- "I Know That Loving (Adrian Sherwood Remix)" – 3:56
- "David's Soul" (demo) – 2:34
- "If You're Looking for a Way Out" (demo) – 5:10
- "Puppy Fat" – 10:50
- "CF GF" (demo) – 5:26
References
[edit]- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Simple Pleasure – Tindersticks". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 187.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (3 September 1999). "Tindersticks: Simple Pleasure (Island)". The Guardian.
- ^ Long, April (25 August 1999). "Tindersticks – Simple Pleasure". NME. Archived from the original on 12 June 2000. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Grundy, Gareth (September 1999). "Tindersticks: Simple Pleasure". Select. No. 111.
- ^ "Tindersticks | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (11 February 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (11 February 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TINDERSTICKS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Reviews". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. 11 September 2001 – via Google Books.
- ^ "REVIEW: CD OF THE WEEK". The Independent. 23 October 2011.