Bernard Fanning - Tea & Sympathy (20th Anniversary Deluxe, Brew-Toned 2LP Vinyl)

This is the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Tea & Sympathy, released in October 2025 on Dew Process / Universal Music Australia (catalogue 0602478218460). Pressed as a 2LP on brew-toned transparent coloured vinyl, with each copy carrying a slightly different shade. The second disc collects B-sides, demos, acoustic versions, and reinterpretations by guest artists including The Paper Kites and Kasey Chambers with Clare Bowditch.

Tea & Sympathy debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in October 2005, which told you something about how much Australia had been waiting for it. If you came to Fanning through Powderfinger, this is where his solo voice landed, slower than Powderfinger, more honest, and properly Australian. The Powderfinger connection is the most obvious entry point, but the album also works well for anyone who buys Paul Kelly or Missy Higgins from us and wants to follow that thread.

The Deluxe edition's second disc is what separates this from a standard 20th anniversary repress. Those bonus tracks aren't filler; the guest appearances from Kasey Chambers and The Paper Kites add genuine context. If you already have Tea & Sympathy in some form, the extra disc is the reason to double-dip. If you don't have it at all, this is the better starting point.

Highlights

• Artist: Bernard Fanning
• Album: Tea & Sympathy
• Format: 2LP
• Vinyl Colour: Brew-toned transparent (varies per copy)
• Edition: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
• Original release year: 2005
• Label: Dew Process / Universal Music Australia
• Genre: Folk / Rock
• Country: Australia
• Barcode: 0602478218460
• Brand new and sealed

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