Tindersticks - Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks '92-'21

As the band celebrate their thirtieth year, ‘Past Imperfect…’ showcases collected works throughout their rich history, with the addition of one new track. It is in chronological order and split in to 4 sections/2 halves – the first half being the original line up of the band with Al Macaulay (drums), Mark Colwill (bass) and Dickon Hinchliffe (violin, guitar, string arrangements). The second half is the present-day line up with Earl Harvin (drums) and Dan McKinna (Bass, piano, string arrangements). Stuart. A. Staples, Neil Fraser (guitar) and David Boulter (various instruments) are always present.

There are two songs from Claire Denis films – ‘Tiny tears’ from ‘Nanette et Boni’ (’96) and ‘Both Sides of the Blade’ from her latest film ‘Avec amour et acharnament’ (’21). There is also the version of ‘Willow’ sung by Stuart, rather than Robert Pattison who sang the version in ‘High life’ (’19).

“Nobody was between us and the records that we made,” says Tindersticks frontman Stuart Staples. Mavens of intimate and expansive mood-song, Tindersticks have forged paths of their own unobstructed making over three decades, avidly trend-averse in their dusky and far-reaching explorations of the heart.

Released through City Slang on 25th March, Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks ’92-’21 maps the band’s 30-year journey across a peerless 20-track chronology. “Each step a story,” as Staples said on “How He Entered”. And every song a fresh twist in a winding tale. It is the sound of an uncommonly ambitious band always seeking new ways to connect with their songs, rediscovering themselves as a unit at every turn so that everything familiar about their music sounds fresh again. Always, of course, by nobody’s measure but their own.

+ Standard 2CD and 2LP formats contain Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks ’92 – ’21. Deluxe 3CD and Box Set also contain Live At Glasgow City Hall 5th October 2008.

+ 2LP is pressed on 140g black vinyl with a gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves. Comes with a download code

+ 4LP Box Set, the 2LPs containing Past Imperfect are pressed on transparent orange vinyl. The 2LP containing Live At Glasgow City Halls 5th October 2008 are pressed on black vinyl. LPs are in gatefold jackets with printed inner sleeves and comes with a download code. Gatefolds wrapped in heavy weight slip case and are hand numbered. This format is limited edition one time pressing format.