SPACEPORT CONVENTION
RT’s new millennium on record
THE OLD KIT BAG
COOKING
VINYL, 2003
Thompson started off the century with one of his best, astripped-back set led by bittersweet opener “Gethsemane”. Underpromoted at the time, and still underrated. 8/10
FRONT PARLOUR BALLADS
COOKING
VINYL, 2005
The Telecaster on the cover is amisdirection, for this might be Thompson’s most acoustic album. Recorded in his LA garage, it sports a simple, unfussy sound that suits these carefully crafted songs. 7/10