Two singles were culled from it, both Top 40 hits, and the band played the LP in full and in order on a long tour. It ends with two epics – the squirming, unsettling 92º and multi-directional Land’s End. Album opener Candyman is simply ecstatic and the retro jam of Cannons chugs along satisfyingly. This Unrest’s understated rhythm provides soothing aftercare to the pain in Siouxsie’s disturbing poetry, and lyrical melancholia and wild chord sequences led by Steven Severin’s textbook bass in Party’s Fall. New guitarist John Valentine Carruthers had joined after Robert Smith’s loan from The Cure expired there was a spring in their step and a clarity to their sound on tracks like The Sweetest Chill and launch single Cities In Dust, with its jingly intro, supreme key changes and Siouxsie’s voice soaring on the chorus. Their seventh LP had been a while coming, thanks to side projects, line-up changes and touring. Tinderbox allowed them to maintain the energy of their heyday while prove conclusively that times had changed. The same photograph was used and edited for Deep Purple's album Stormbringer (released 1974).Siouxsie and the Banshees were post-punk’s greatest exponents. 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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