Tightly Unwound

May 2008
KScope

The 7th TPT album released this year was also the debut release on the brand new Kscope label, a division of Snapper Music.  The 9 tracks catch the band at their undeniable best, stretching from the gentle, emotional melody of ‘My Debt to You’, through to the powerful rock of ‘Shoot First’ and the longer progressive movements of ‘Different World’ and ‘Too Much to Lose’.  If there is one album that defines the band, then this is it.

Collectors note: there are some promo versions of this album out there (with a single, card sleeve) with a slightly different track order to the final release (Tightly Wound and The Sorry State swapped).

Track listing:

1. My Debt To You 5:16
2. Shoot First 4:12
3. Sinners 4:52
4. Tightly Wound 6:35
5. The Sorry State 4:11
6. My Bleeding Hand 4:20
7. Different World 10:44
8. And So Say All Of You 4:05
9. Too Much To Lose 15:13

What We Have Sown

October 2007
Cyclops Records

This was the last release with Cyclops, after nearly 10 years on the label.  The album is a bit of a curiosity as it was written during the ‘Tightly Unwound’ sessions as a ‘thank you’ to Malcolm and everyone at Cyclops before the band moved on.  All in all, the album took 8 weeks to complete from start to finish.  Bruce often describes it as ‘8 Weeks Later’.  Some of the tracks were unfinished works Bruce found hidden in his studio.  ‘All You Need to Know’ was actually the first song written for ’10 Stories Down’ but for some reason got forgotten.  ‘Well I Think That’s What You Said’ and ‘Take Me With You’ were from the Little Man sessions.  The rest were written specially for the release.   Yes, it’s dominated by the 27 minute ‘title’ track but the album stands up surprisingly well and has received glowing praise throughout the world, much to Bruce’s surprise.

What We Have Sown now stands up in the TPT discography as an album in it’s own right.  All fans must own it.

Track listing:

1. "All You Need to Know" (4:19)
2. "Well, I Think That's What You Said?" (5:20)
3. "Take Me With You" (5:07)
4. "West Winds" (8:52)
5. "Deep Blue World" (6:08)
6. "What Have We Sown?" (27.33)

Little Man

November 2006
Cyclops Records

This is the eagerly anticipated 5th album from The Pineapple Thief and the quality of the album more than justifies the wait. This is a stunning set of songs that exemplifies the melodious quality of the band and of the main songwriter Bruce Soord.

Although the album is a little heavier in places than the last album, it is still instantly recognisable for its trademark sonic canvases of guitars, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals, once again supplemented by some great violin. From the guitar intro of “Dead in the water” to the beautiful and melodic “Little man” and “November” through to the epic “We love you” this is at The Pineapple Thief their best.

Track listing:

1. "Dead in the Water" (5:27)
2. "God Bless the Child" (4:45)
3. "Wilting Violet" (4:42)
4. "Wait" (3:26)
5. "Run a Mile" (6:43)
6. "Little Man" (3:44)
7. "November" (6:51)
8. "Boxing Day" (3:58)
9. "God Bless the Children" (2:02)
10. "Snowdrops" (5:59)
11. "We Love You" (8:46)

10 Stories Down

April 2005
Cyclops Records

Eighteen months in the making. Two versions are available - a limited double version with the '8 Days Later' album as well as the standard single CD version.  Both versions have different on-cd and tray card designs.

1. "Prey for Me" (6:39)
2. "Clapham" (4:28)
3. "Wretched Soul" (4:59)
4. "The World I Always Dreamed Of" (7:10)
5. "Start Your Descent" (3:54)
6. "My Own Oblivion" (3:39)
7. "It's Just You and Me" (4:56)
8. "The Answers" (5:22)
9. "From Where You're Standing" (4:03)
10. "I Will Light Up Your Eyes" (7:25)
11. "Who Will Light Up Your Eyes" (8:08)

Mini-album consisting of album version of 'Clapham' and 'Wretched Soul' plus a brand new song 'Ground Floor' and a seven minute version of The Pineapple Thief anthem 'Subside'.

1. Clapham
2. Wretched Soul
3. The Ground Floor
4. Subside (13th floor mix)