Tangents is a greatest hits collection from Canadian band The Tea Party, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). Tangents includes singles from Splendor Solis (1993), The Edges of Twilight (1995), Transmission (1997) and Triptych (1999), together with the single "Walking Wounded", B-sides recorded during the Triptych sessions and a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Paint It, Black". The album reached platinum status within a few months of its release. The DVD compilation Illuminations was released in 2001 to complement Tangents. Stuart Chatwood (Creative Director), Antoine Moonen (Graphic Artist), James St. Laurent/Margaret Malandruccolo/Nick Sarros (Photographers) won the 2001 Juno Award for "Best Artwork". Tangents debuted at #10 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 14,780 copies in its first week. Track 1 recorded at Studio Morin Heights, Morin Heights, PQ. Additional recording at Bad Manors Studios / Alchemikal Studios, Toronto ON. Mastered at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON. Tracks 2, 4, 9 and 12 recorded at Alchemikal Studios, Montreal, PQ / NRG Studios Los Angeles, CA / Studio Morin Heights, Morin Heights, PQ except track 9 mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, MA. Tracks 3, 10, 13, 14, 15 recorded at Alchemikal Studios, Montreal, PQ / Studio Morin Heights, Morin Heights, PQ. Mixed and mastered at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON. Tracks 5, 6, 8 recorded mixed and mastered at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Tracks 7, 11 recorded at White Crow Audio, Burlington, VT. Remixed at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON. Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, MA. A collection of tracks from The Tea Party's previous albums, as well as two remixes, three previously unreleased tracks (1, 13, 14) and a cover of The Rolling Stone's 'Paint It Black'.