In celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Pineapple Thief’s fourth studio album, 10 Stories Down, Kscope will be releasing a special apricot and black marble vinyl LP on 31st October.
10 Stories Down stands as a defining early work for The Pineapple Thief. With its dreamy, melancholic textures and progressive compositions, it remains a fan-favourite and a landmark in the band’s evolution.
Originally released in June 2005. The album was recorded between 2004 and 2005 with frontman Bruce Soord serving as producer. In 2023 it received a full remix and remaster treatment by Soord (mixing) and Steve Kitch (remastering).
A blend of progressive rock with elements of Brit-pop, the album is often likened to the moody atmospherics of Radiohead or Muse. The album actually supersedes an earlier, limited preview release titled 12 Stories Down (2004), comprising rawer mixes and a few exclusive tracks. 10 Stories Down represents the definitive, polished version.
One of the leading lights in Europe’s experimental rock domain, The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. Their 14th studio album It Leads to This (2024) was their biggest yet, reaching #1 in the Official Rock and Metal chart and followed up by extensive worldwide touring. The line-up has remained solid since 2016’s game-changing Your Wilderness: Bruce Soord (Guitar, vocals), Jon Sykes (Bass, backing vocals), Gavin Harrison (Drums, percussion) and Steve Kitch (Keyboards).
You can order the anniversary vinyl edition of 10 Stories Down here.
