Five albums in, it's finally stopped raining in Tindersticks' world. The moody English band's nicely cut raincoats are still damp, mind you, right through to their well-tailored suits.
Cigarettes still burn and the whiskey still beckons.
Tindersticks' swirling orchestra has been shuffled off to the back, and their trademark jumble of horns has been refined and given a lead role. The resulting effort goes a bit heavy on the lethargy and lacks the depth and drama of the band's excellent first couple of albums. Jennifer Lopez married dancer and choreographer Cris Judd in a very private ceremony over the weekend.