Hand up who wants to suffer for their art? Me sir, me sir! ' Not just any line from the book of Falling Down A Mountain, the ninth Tindersticks record and the first for the prestigious -label. The line seems to come straight from the pen of singer Stuart A. Staples, who will never become a cheerful French. The British band Tindersticks released a number of well-received albums in the 1990s. Especially
… in Europe, the original style was much appreciated, although it did not lead to great commercial success. Maybe Tindersticks' music was too gloomy. After several years of absence, Tindersticks made a nice return in 2008 with The Hungry Saw and now there is Falling Down A Mountain. It is a typical Tindersticks album with elongated songs that flow dreamily and that fit perfectly with the talkative vocals of Staples. Notable songs include the title track with Terry Edwards' jazzy trumpet, and Peanuts, a duet with cult singer . (JE)more
