"Waiting for the Moon" is the sixth studio album by Tindersticks, released in 2003 on the Beggar's Banquet label. Recorded over a span of several months between September 2001 and January 2003 at locations including Great Linford Manor and Eastcote, as well as various home studios, the album captures a transitional period for the band. It marks the final release before Tindersticks' extended hiatus and subsequent lineup changes.
Critically, "Waiting for the Moon" received mixed reactions, with band member David Boulter expressing his dissatisfaction with it, noting a sense of lost direction and a decline in the band's creative energy over the past couple of albums. Despite internal criticisms, the album retains a distinct place in Tindersticks' discography, reflecting their signature blend of chamber pop, orchestral arrangements, and melancholic themes.
