Originally released in 2005, Tea & Sympathy marked a turning point for Bernard Fanning. It was an opportunity to explore a more personal, introspective style of songwriting outside of Powderfinger.
Featuring songs like “Wish You Well,” which topped the triple j Hottest 100 in 2005, and fan favourites like “Songbird” and “Watch Over Me”, the album debuted at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, remained in the Top 50 for over a year, and was certified 5× Platinum. It won ARIA Awards for Album of the Year, Best Male Artist, and Best Cover Art. Bernard was also named APRA Songwriter of the Year.
To mark its 20th anniversary, a new edition brings together B-sides, unreleased material, acoustic versions, and reinterpretations by artists including The Paper Kites and Troy & Jem Cassar-Daley.
Available as a deluxe 2LP Transparent brew-toned vinyl. Features reimagined artwork with gold foil detailing exclusive to the anniversary edition.
Tracklist:
LP - SIDE A
- Thrill Is Gone
- Wish You Well
- Not Finished Just Yet
- Songbird
- Believe
- Which Way Home?
- Wash Me Clean
LP - SIDE B
- Hope And Validation
- Sleeping Rough
- The Strangest Thing
- Further Down The Road
- Down To The River
- Yesterdays Gone
- Watch Over Me
LP - SIDE C
- For You And I
- Steady Job (demo)
- Watch Over Me feat Kasey Chambers & Clare Bowditch
- Songbird (acoustic)
- Believe (performed by The Paper Kites)
LP - SIDE D
- Weekend of Mystery
- Thrill Is Gone (acoustic)
- What A Fool Ive Been
- Songbird (performed by Jem & Troy Cassar-Daly)
- Shelter For My Soul
