- Audio CD (14 Jun 2004)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Island
- ASIN: B0001GNKSC
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 133,578 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Another Night In | |||
| 2. Rented Rooms | |||
| 3. Don't Look Down | |||
| 4. Dick's Slow Song | |||
| 5. Fast One | |||
| 6. Ballad Of Tindersticks | |||
| 7. Dancing | |||
| 8. Let's Pretend | |||
| 9. Desperate Man | |||
| 10. Buried Bones | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Bathtime (Single Version) | |||
| 2. Paco's Theme (B-Side) | |||
| 3. Shadow (B-Side) | |||
| 4. Manalow Paco's (B-Side) | |||
| 5. Rented Rooms (Single Version) | |||
| 6. Rented Rooms (Swing Version - Promo Only) | |||
| 7. Make Believe (B-Side) | |||
| 8. Marriage Made In Heaven (Orchestral Version) | |||
| 9. For Those ¿.. (Orchestral Version) | |||
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
This mysterious combo hasn't altered the formula much over four full studio albums. "Curtains" once again features the core sextet fleshing out Stuart Staples' sombre tone poems with beautiful layers of violin, keyboards, accordion, clarinet, brushed drums, and the occasional borrowed orchestral instrument. The surprises here are "Fast One", which features a pretty good imitation of the Velvets' noisy masterpiece, "I Heard Her Call My Name", and "Marriage Made In Heaven", a bonus track with guest vocals by Isabella Rossellini. As far as the basic Tindersticks recipe, it's not really an acquired taste; like sushi or snails, you either love it right of the bat, or it makes you want to puke. The biggest obstacles are the tempos (they're slower than the Queen Mum's pulse rate) and Staples' voice (critic Robert Wilonsky describes it as Nick Cave imitating Bryan Ferry on a 45 slowed down to 33). --Jim Derogatis
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The most underrated band in the history of the universe? Repackaged? With sheeny clean sound AND a bonus disc? Bout time.
This sort of situation might sound familiar with the Bunnymen and other artists receiving the same treatment in the past few years but it is nothing to be complained about (let alone paint a vulgar picture about) as the some of the real classic records are now beginning to meet the digital age and sound like the real classics they are. Curtains is a typical Tindersticks record- which makes it a fantastic one. Though change hasnt really been the Tindersticks thing, this more recent album is undeniably more like the first two albums as if it was completing a trilogy (Tindersticks III if you will).
It all kicks off with 'Another Night In' which is, for me, their best song ever with its melancholy strings and oppressive laments. Its not all gloom but alot of it does swing that way... this kind of thing is actually more of a selling point to me but each to their own so if youd like something a little brighter try perhaps 'Simple Pleasure' or something. Other highlights on the record include 'Fast One', 'Buried Bones', '(Tonight) Are you...' and of course the amazing 'Bathtime'. Maybe then though Im forgetting the 'Ballad of Tindersticks' and 'Rented Rooms' which wouldn't be fair. However this would mean Im forgetting 'Desperated Man' and well... we could be here all night.
Being here all night wouldnt be a problem though because as with all Tindersticks records, Curtains complements it perfectly. For those of you new or unawares, Curtains is the soundtrack to lonely nights in smokey bars with solitary pianists and nursing whiskey and wine. Interested? You should be.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album... It holds so many memories, and at times I have not dared listening to it, being afraid I would drown in its depths. It holds an air of restlessness, of failed attempts to have a functioning relationship, of fear of having a relationship. A friend of mine decribed it as the most beautiful album he knew, but also as one of the darkest. And yes, this is music to play on a late autumn evening, allowing yourself to indulge in loneliness and despair, and perhaps a glass of red wine. Its beauty will leave you panting on the floor.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album nearly caused tindersticks to split up early. Stuck in a marvellous rut, they couldn't see a way out. It's a dilemma that hangs over this record. On 'Curtains', Tindersticks are desperate men. Even more than usual, the relationships it describes are fraught with frustration and confusion....rented rooms, another night in....wanting more than what you have even though what you have is wonderful, not knowing why you've done what you've done. An end is somehow always present. Occasionally, it's awful to listen to. Doomy, raw, despite the lush arrangements and beautiful melodies. Staples seems to write very personally. The songs are intimate, introspective, slow and almost too lush....probably why they never really were that popular. They were never going to sell out 02. The words ask difficult questions about how to keep feelings alive and how easy it is to fall into the oblivion of sex, drink and obsessive behaviour. The music asks you to bathe in this feeling of almost romantic doom. It's the headiness of stale perfume, a sweet rot, attractive and disgusting at the same time. It's what they were best at. After this they tried to use Stax as an inspiration, but you never felt their heart was in it. Their heart's in this even though you can sense they wish it wasn't.
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