↑ 4.0 4.1 'Siouxsie & the Banshees in the UK charts albums and singles'.'Siouxsie & the Banshees reissues: A kiss in the Dreamhouse, Nocturne, Hyæna, Tinderbox'. Jenny Lee Lindberg of Warpaint cited among her influences, the band and the song 'Umbrella', initially included in the tracklisting of the 1986 cd version. Tinderbox would be later hailed by the singer of Suede, Brett Anderson. PopMatters listed it among their '12 Essential Alternative Rock Albums from the 1980', saying it was a ' bold and enchanting album'. 'Cities In Dust', the first taster from Tinderbox, found the band moving into more electronic climes as Severin's recently purchased DX-7 synth discovered new territories to explore.'

Rhythmic and percussive, the rock idiom of old was eschewed in favour of a sound that was wholly their own. 'By removing the focus from the guitar, Siouxsie & The Banshees forged a sound that was totally their own. The Quietus also praised the reissue of the album and said: The arrangements are less complex than in immediately preceding albums, but there are still plenty of subtle, effective production touches to be found throughout.' 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. ĪllMusic reviewer David Cleary retrospectively rated the record 4.5 out of 5 stars, applauding 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.' 3.1 2009 remastered reissue bonus tracks.The B-sides of ' Cities in Dust' and ' Candyman', initially included as bonus tracks on the 1986 CD, were then included in the Downside Up B-sides box set. The album was reissued in a remastered and expanded edition in 2009, with bonus tracks including an unreleased version of 1987's ' Song from the Edge of the World' non-album single, and an unreleased song with lyrics by Steven Severin called 'Starcrossed', recorded in May 1985. 88 on the US Billboard 200 chart in the week of 5 July.

The first recording sessions for this album took place at Hansa Tonstudio by the Berlin Wall in May 1985. It was the first full-length effort recorded with new guitarist John Valentine Carruthers Carruthers had previously only added a few parts on 1984's The Thorn EP. Tinderbox is the seventh studio album by the English alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in 1986.

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