Monday's Long Song

 

Stuart Staples announced from Nottingham based band Tindersticks the release of a new album called Distraction. The album will contain a few new songs and some cover versions from Neil Young and Television Personalities. The leading song Man Alone is the longest song Tindersticks ever recorded as far as I know and I only can say it is a beautiful one (for one that isn't a huge fan of the band). With a throbbing and repetitive bassline, there's an almost trance-like vibe to it, dark and hypnotic. Sometimes it sounds like a journey through a dark and rainy night and full of ideas and breaks. Certainly one of the best songs this year and one I never expected from this band.