PopMatters included it on their list of the '12 essential alternative rock albums from the 1980s', and alternative rock artists including Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle, Jean-Benoît Dunckel of Air, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rachel Goswell of Slowdive, have cited it as an inspiration. Tinderbox peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 88 on the US Billboard 200. Two songs were released as singles between late 1985 and early 1986, ' Cities in Dust' and ' Candyman'. The first recording sessions for the album took place at Hansa by the Wall in Berlin in May 1985. It was the band's first full-length effort recorded with then-new guitarist John Valentine Carruthers Carruthers had previously only added a few parts on the 1984 EP The Thorn. It was released on 21 April 1986 by Wonderland and Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and by Geffen Records in the United States. The same photograph was used and edited for Deep Purple's album Stormbringer (released 1974).Tinderbox is the seventh studio album by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Her photograph has become a classic image, and was used on the album's cover. On Ja tornado near the town of Jasper, Minnesota was photographed by Lucille Handberg.

Julian Standen - Recorder of Cities in Dust.

John Valentine Carruthers - guitars, keyboards, waterphone.

Steven Severin - electric bass, keyboards, piano, drumbox, emulator.

Siouxsie Sioux - vocals, piano, whistle.

' Song from the Edge of the World' (John Valentine Carruthers' Version - unreleased version).

'The Sweetest Chill' (Chris Kimsey 12' - unreleased version).

' An Execution' (B-side of 'Cities in Dust').

' The Quarterdrawing of the Dog' (B-side of 'Cities in Dust').

The arrangements are less complex than in immediately preceding albums, but there are still plenty of subtle, effective production touches to be found throughout.' Track listing There is of course a fine line between consistency and lack of contrast, but this album stays firmly on the side of the former in fact, there's a certain satisfying feel to the musically uniform wall of sound here. The songs here are intense and unfold slowly, some starting off less vigorously but becoming hard rockers further along.

'rocking drumming, drivingly aggressive yet fully textured guitar playing, and masterful, gutsy singing. Retrospectively, critic David Cleary gave the record a four and a half star rating out of five and applauded the band for Apart from the singles 'Cities in Dust' and 'Candyman' (which perpetuates the Banshees' sinister view of childhood), the sparks fly on the crystal clear 'Cannons' and the unsettling 'Parties Fall'. Carruthers fits in to the point that you wouldn't know there was a change, and Budgie's drumming is superb. 'its scope, ease, and assurance make it a good collection for the Banshees to relaunch themselves into the international market this spring. Jon Savage also hailed the record in Spin magazine: Kevin Murphy wrote, ' Tinderbox romps and swoons with all the majesty of Dreamhouse', and added, 'it's a refreshing slant on the Banshees' disturbing perspective and restores their vivid shades to pop's pale palette.' Sounds magazine praised the album on its release. 2.3 2009 remastered reissue bonus tracks.

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