On February 19, 2021, “Lucky Dog” and “City Slang” labels released “Distractions”, the 13^th Tindersticks album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Le Chien Chanceux” and “RAK”, and was produced by Stuart Staples.

Personnel:

• Stuart Staples – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitars, drums, loops, programming, field recording, mixing
• Dan McKinna – Wurlitzer piano, electric piano, bass guitar, string arrangements
• David Boulter – keyboards
• Neil Fraser – E-Bow, electric guitars
• Earl Harvin – keyboards, snare drum, percussion
• David Coulter – musical saw
• David Kitt – additional guitar
• Calina De La Mare, Lucy Wilkins, Rob Spriggs, Sarah Wilson – strings
• Gina Foster – vocal
• Côme Jalibert – storm recording, mixing
• George Murphy – recording
• Jason Mitchell – mastering
• Sidonie Osborne Staples – front cover image
• Ian Youngs – layout

Track listing:

1. Man Alone (Can’t Stop Fadin’) – Stuart Staple
2. I Imagine You – Stuart Staples, Dan McKinna
3. A Man Needs a Maid – Neil Young
4. Lady With the Braid – Dory Previn
5. You’ll Have to Scream Louder – Daniel Treacy
6. Tue-Moi – Dan McKinna, Stuart Staoles
7. The Bough Bends – Stuart Staple