New Belle & Sebastian album: The Life Pursuit (February 2006)
10-31-05 | 02:27 PM
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New Belle & Sebastian album: The Life Pursuit (February 2006)
http://www.nme.com/news/belle-and-sebastian/21375
Belle & Sebastian name new album
It's out in February
Belle & Sebastian have named their new album 'The Life Pursuit'.
The follow-up to 2003's Mercury-nominated 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress' is out on February 6.
The spent the summer in Los Angeles' Sunset Sound studios with Beck producer Tony Hoffer working on the record.
Singer Stuart Murdoch told NME the seven-piece group threw out their regular instruments as part of the writing process for the new album.
He revealed: "The process of making the record has been amazing. The last record had quite a few older songs on it because we were working with Trevor (Horn) and we wanted to give them a proper go with big arrangements. This record is all new songs - 18 of them - so it's all very current. It's us pretty much writing in a circle and writing within the group."
Working titles include 'Song For Sunshine', 'Funny Little Frog', 'Sukie In The Graveyard', 'Another Sunny Day', 'Act Of The Apostle Part I' and 'A White Collared Boy'.
I can't believe it has 18 tracks, but if "Another Sunny Day" is anything to go by, this album should be great.
Belle & Sebastian name new album
It's out in February
Belle & Sebastian have named their new album 'The Life Pursuit'.
The follow-up to 2003's Mercury-nominated 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress' is out on February 6.
The spent the summer in Los Angeles' Sunset Sound studios with Beck producer Tony Hoffer working on the record.
Singer Stuart Murdoch told NME the seven-piece group threw out their regular instruments as part of the writing process for the new album.
He revealed: "The process of making the record has been amazing. The last record had quite a few older songs on it because we were working with Trevor (Horn) and we wanted to give them a proper go with big arrangements. This record is all new songs - 18 of them - so it's all very current. It's us pretty much writing in a circle and writing within the group."
Working titles include 'Song For Sunshine', 'Funny Little Frog', 'Sukie In The Graveyard', 'Another Sunny Day', 'Act Of The Apostle Part I' and 'A White Collared Boy'.
10-31-05 | 02:34 PM
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I was seriously underwhelmed by Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
10-31-05 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wendersfan
I was seriously underwhelmed by Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
10-31-05 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by auto
10-31-05 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wendersfan
I was seriously underwhelmed by Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
10-31-05 | 06:31 PM
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I loved Dear Catastrophe Waitress. I hope this one is good, but I'm worried about the "We just went around in a circle writing songs" quote, because, let's face it, the band is the best when Stuart takes the reigns and leads them.
10-31-05 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
I loved Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
11-01-05 | 03:26 AM
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Waitress took a few listens for me to care (and a whole year) and I was a Belle and Sebastian completist buying an original issue of Tigermilk. Listening to Waitress sort of killed me inside a little. It was like the Green album all over again.
11-01-05 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by atlantamoi
I did, too. I can't get enough of the last cut that sounds like one of the best Squeeze songs Squeeze never did.
11-05-05 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
I loved Dear Catastrophe Waitress. I hope this one is good, but I'm worried about the "We just went around in a circle writing songs" quote, because, let's face it, the band is the best when Stuart takes the reigns and leads them.
11-05-05 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by auto
Agreed. Although that is one of the reasons I thought DCW was ho-hum. Stuart needs to once again take control and craft an album as good as IYFS. The fact that this new LP has 14 tracks is a bad sign IMHO. A little Belle & Sebastian goes a long way.
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11-17-05 | 04:51 PM
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Tracklisting:
1 Act of the Apostle Part 1
2 Another Sunny Day
3 White Collar Boy
4 The Blues Are Still Blue
5 Dress Up in You
6 Sukie in the Graveyard
7 We Are the Sleepyheads
8 Song for Sunshine
9 Funny Little Frog
10 To Be Myself Completely
11 Act of the Apostle Part 2
12 For the Price of a Cup of a Tea
13 Mornington Crescent
1 Act of the Apostle Part 1
2 Another Sunny Day
3 White Collar Boy
4 The Blues Are Still Blue
5 Dress Up in You
6 Sukie in the Graveyard
7 We Are the Sleepyheads
8 Song for Sunshine
9 Funny Little Frog
10 To Be Myself Completely
11 Act of the Apostle Part 2
12 For the Price of a Cup of a Tea
13 Mornington Crescent
11-18-05 | 02:47 PM
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Interesting...
I have this gig, but I'm all over this if the quality is markedly improved.
The time for teasing is over.
The "surprise" album, alluded to in our previous mail, is "If You're Feeling Sinister: Live At The Barbican". This download-only album, which pisses all over any bit torrents you may have heard, will be available exclusively from iTunes on December 6th. As a further incentive to follow the path of righteousness, all proceeds will be donated to the DEC's Asia Quake Appeal.
We are fairly sure it's going to be available in all the International iTunes shops from the above date, BUT it's not absolutely certain, and it's kind of outwith our control, so no promises in that department. Bear with us though, because it will happen, and it's worth it, as anyone who was at the show could testify.
You can download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Enjoy!
Cheers, B&S.
The "surprise" album, alluded to in our previous mail, is "If You're Feeling Sinister: Live At The Barbican". This download-only album, which pisses all over any bit torrents you may have heard, will be available exclusively from iTunes on December 6th. As a further incentive to follow the path of righteousness, all proceeds will be donated to the DEC's Asia Quake Appeal.
We are fairly sure it's going to be available in all the International iTunes shops from the above date, BUT it's not absolutely certain, and it's kind of outwith our control, so no promises in that department. Bear with us though, because it will happen, and it's worth it, as anyone who was at the show could testify.
You can download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Enjoy!
Cheers, B&S.
11-18-05 | 02:55 PM
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Did anyone pick up the Books EP earlier this year? "Your Cover's Blown" was one of my favorite tracks by any band in recent memory. I liked Waitress as well and was glad to see them rebound after Fold Your Hands, which had its moments but was pretty lackluster overall.
11-29-05 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Randy Miller III
Did anyone pick up the Books EP earlier this year? "Your Cover's Blown" was one of my favorite tracks by any band in recent memory. I liked Waitress as well and was glad to see them rebound after Fold Your Hands, which had its moments but was pretty lackluster overall.
12-01-05 | 05:40 PM
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"Another Sunny Day" is available for download from Matador:
http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/b..._sunny_day.mp3
http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/b..._sunny_day.mp3
12-01-05 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by atlantamoi
If you like Waitress I believe the new album is going to be to your liking. I just heard the whole thing and it's fantastic. Lots of poppy numbers.
It's actually nice to hear B&S sounding much happier, these days.
12-04-05 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TracerBullet
Yes, the Books EP was great. Definitely better than the EPs they released in 2000-02.
12-04-05 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by atlantamoi
If you like Waitress I believe the new album is going to be to your liking. I just heard the whole thing and it's fantastic. Lots of poppy numbers.
12-07-05 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by atlantamoi
If you like Waitress I believe the new album is going to be to your liking. I just heard the whole thing and it's fantastic. Lots of poppy numbers.