Tea and Sympathy
Studio album by Bernard Fanning
Released	October 31, 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Rock
Length	46:41
Label	Universal
Producer(s)	Tchad Blake and Bernard Fanning
Professional reviews
The Music Box link
Bernard Fanning chronology
	Tea and Sympathy (2005)

Tea and Sympathy is the first solo album by Australian male artist Bernard Fanning, also lead vocalist of Powderfinger. Released by Universal in October 2005, critics praised the album, which showcased Fanning's songwriting abilities, and it achieved commercial success debuting at #1 on the Australian album chart. Image File history File links Tea_and_sympathy. ... A Studio Album is an album of regular studio recordings. ... Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Powderfinger. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Universal Music Group (UMG), formerly MCA Music Entertainment (see Music Corporation of America), is the largest business group and family of record labels in the record industry. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Tchad Blake (sometimes referred to as Tchad Blak) is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with Crowded House, the Finn Brothers, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Travis, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, Suzanne Vega, Stina Nordenstam, Phish, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, Al Green, Tracy Chapman, Phantom Planet... Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Powderfinger. ... The Music Box is a daily music magazine that was founded in 1994 and has been online since 1997. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Powderfinger. ... 33â…“ LP vinyl record for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album from the 1960s. ... Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Powderfinger. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Powderfinger is an Australian rock band. ... Universal Music Group (UMG), formerly MCA Music Entertainment (see Music Corporation of America), is the largest business group and family of record labels in the record industry. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in October 28: Richard Smalley 26: Emil Kyulev 24: José Azcona del Hoyo 24: Rosa Parks 23: Stella Obasanjo 22: Liam Lawlor 22: Shirley Horn 20: Endon Mahmood 17: Ba Jin 10: Milton Obote 7: Charles...

First single off the album, "Wish You Well" was the #1 most added track to Australian radio in the week it was issued for airplay. It was not released commercially as a CD single and neither was the next single, "Songbird". The latest single is "Watch over me", which was released as a CD single and was nominated for an ARIA award for best single. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Tea and Sympathy (album). ... A songbird is a bird belonging to the suborder Oscines of Passeriformes (ca. ...

Bernard co-produced all tracks featured on Tea and Sympathy and as well as singing he played guitar, keyboards, harmonica and percussion.

In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005, "Wish You Well" reached the #1 spot, and "Songbird" came in at #14. The 2005 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on January 26, 2006. ...

Track listing

1. Thrill Is Gone
2. Wish You Well
3. Not Finished Just Yet
4. Songbird
5. Believe
6. Which Way Home?
7. Wash Me Clean
8. Hope & Validation
9. Sleeping Rough
10. The Strangest Thing
11. Further Down The Road
12. Down To The River
13. Yesterday's Gone
14. Watch Over Me

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Tea and Sympathy (album). ... Songbird is the second single from Bernard Fannings solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2005. ...

Non-album tracks

1. For You And I (Watch Over Me EP)
2. Weekend of Mystery (iTunes release)

Awards and nominations

Awards

1. 2006 ARIA Awards: Album of the Year
2. 2006 ARIA Awards: Best Male Artist
3. 2006 ARIA Awards: Best Cover Art
4. 2006 ARIA Awards: Best Video (Wish You Well)

Nominations

• Tea and Sympathy was nominated for the inaugural J Award.

1. 2006 ARIA Awards: Single of the Year (Watch Over Me)
2. 2006 ARIA Awards: Best Male Artist
3. 2006 ARIA Awards: Best Blues and Roots Album
4. 2006 ARIA Awards: Highest Selling Australian Album

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External link

• Bernard Fanning solo web site