On October 11, 1993, “This Way Up” label released the self – titled, debut Tindersticks album. It was recorded in May 1993, at “Townhouse III” in London, and was produced by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, Alistair Macaulay, and Ian Caple. “Melody Maker” magazine named it album of the year in the UK.

Personnel:

• Stuart Staples– vocals, guitar, arrangements, design
• David Boulter – keyboards, arrangements, design
• Neil Fraser – guitar, arrangements, design
• Dickon Hinchliffe – violin, arrangements, design
• Mark Colwill – bass guitar, arrangements, design
• Alistair Macaulay – drums, arrangements, design
• Terry Edwards– trumpet, soprano saxophone
• Martin Harman – oboe
• Rosie Lindsell – bassoon
• Ian Bishop– clarinet
• Ian Caple – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, and Alistair Macaulay

1. Nectar
2. Tied
3. Pt 1
4. Whiskey & Water
5. Blood
6. City Sickness
7. Patchwork
8. Marbles
9. The Walt Blues
10. Milky Teeth
11. Sweet Sweet Man Pt 2
12. Jism
13. Piano Song
14. Tie-Dye
15. Raindrops
16. Pt 3
17. Her
18. Tea Stain
19. Drunk Tank
20. Paco de Renaldo’s Dream
21. The Not Knowing