Simple Pleasure

This article is about the album by Tindersticks. For the album by Vincent Herring, see Simple Pleasure (Vincent Herring album). For the album by Eastern Rebellion, see Simple Pleasure (Eastern Rebellion album).

Simple Pleasure
Studio album by
Tindersticks
Released1999
StudioRAK Studios, London
GenreChamber pop
Length43:34
LabelIsland
ProducerStuart A. Staples
Tindersticks chronology
Curtains
(1997) 		Simple Pleasure
(1999) 		Can Our Love...
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
The Guardian[3]
NME8/10[4]
Select4/5[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

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

  1. "Can We Start Again?" – 3:51
  2. "If You're Looking for a Way Out" – 5:06
  3. "Pretty Words" – 3:18
  4. "From the Inside" – 2:54
  5. "If She's Torn" – 5:43
  6. "Before You Close Your Eyes" – 6:15
  7. "(You Take) This Heart of Mine" – 4:23
  8. "I Know That Loving" – 5:48
  9. "CF GF" – 6:10

Bonus tracks from the 2018 vinyl expanded edition:

  1. "Twisted Wheel" (demo) – 2:55
  2. "One Way Street" – 2:46
  3. "(You're a) Pussycat" – 5:05
  4. "If She's Torn" (demo) – 5:44
  5. "A Little Time" – 1:54
  6. "Pretty Words" (demo) – 3:59
  7. "(You Take) This Heart of Mine" (demo) – 2:31
  8. "I Know That Loving (Adrian Sherwood Remix)" – 3:56
  9. "David's Soul" (demo) – 2:34
  10. "If You're Looking for a Way Out" (demo) – 5:10
  11. "Puppy Fat" – 10:50
  12. "CF GF" (demo) – 5:26

References

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Simple Pleasure – Tindersticks". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 187.
  3. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (3 September 1999). "Tindersticks: Simple Pleasure (Island)". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Long, April (25 August 1999). "Tindersticks – Simple Pleasure". NME. Archived from the original on 12 June 2000. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. ^ Grundy, Gareth (September 1999). "Tindersticks: Simple Pleasure". Select. No. 111.
  6. ^ "Tindersticks | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. ^ Buckley, Peter (11 February 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Thompson, Dave (11 February 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "TINDERSTICKS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  10. ^ "Reviews". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. 11 September 2001 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "REVIEW: CD OF THE WEEK". The Independent. 23 October 2011.


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