Belle & Sebastian
A band that takes its name from a French children's television series about a boy and his dog would almost have to be precious, and to be certain, Belle & Sebastian are precious. But precious can be a damning word, and Belle & Sebastian don't have the negative qualities that the word connotes -- they are private but not insular, pretty but not wimpy; they make gorgeous, delicate melodies sound full-bodied. Led by guitarist/vocalist Stuart Murdoch, the seven-piece band has an intimate, majestic sound that is equal parts folk-rock and '60s pop, but Murdoch'...[more]
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Books is the third single from Belle & Sebastian's 2003 album Dear Catastrophe Waitress. Wrapped Up in Books comes from the album. The other three songs are exclusive to the EP. While th [ read more ]
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Books is the third single from Belle & Sebastian's 2003 album Dear Catastrophe Waitress. "Wrapped Up in Books" comes from the album. The other three songs are exclusive to the EP. While the charming, low-key "Books" is a fine song, it is firmly rooted in the B&S tradition. "Your Secrets" is also pretty typical fare, but very strong and catchy with the added perk of some lovely weeping pedal steel guitar. The real interesting track here is the mini-epic "Your Cover's Blown." It starts [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. And so it begins, Belle & Sebastian's Rough Trade era. The lush production of Trevor Horn (Welcome to the Pleasure Dome) fully compliments the group's pop sensibilities, as demonstrated by the uplifting panorama of the lead single, "Step Into My Office, Baby." Longtime Internet bootleg fave, "Lord Anthony," finally gets the studio treatment fans have been craving. Even more promising are the new artistic turns the new album takes. "Piazza, New York Catcher" is a charming folky piece, and [ read more ]
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And so it begins, Belle & Sebastian's Rough Trade era...the lush production of Trevor Horn (Welcome to the Pleasure Dome) fully compliments the group's pop sensibilities, as demonstrated by the uplifting panorama of the lead single, "Step Into My Office, Baby." Longtime internet bootleg fave, "Lord Anthony," finally gets the studio treatment fans have been looking for. Even more promising are the new artistic turns the new album takes. "Piazza, New York Catcher" is a charming folky piece that is vague a [ read more ]
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Over two hours long, this amazing DVD consists of a feature-length documentary that stitches together pieces of interview footage, all the promo videos, live performances, interviews, outtakes, TV appearances, early documentary footage, exclusive material and behind-the-scenes insights into the evolution of the band. Over 75 songs are featured! (DVD NTSC Region 1)
DVD $16.99
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VINYL FORMAT! The much anticipated fourth album from Glasgow's Belle & Sebastian.
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The much anticipated fourth album from Glasgow's Belle & Sebastian. An altogether more complex album than ?The Boy With the Arab Strap,' its direct predecessor, ?Fold Your Hands' introduces harpsichord, mellotron and full orchestrated strings
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The second of two new EPs from Belle & Sebastian follows June's 'Jonathan David.' Like its predecessor, 'I'm Waking Up to Us' contains three songs. A teaser for their forthcoming soundtrack to controversial director Todd Solondz's film, Storytelling, though none of these tracks are on the soundtrack or in the film.
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Belle & Sebastian's second record, If You're Feeling Sinister, is, for all intents and purposes, really their first, since their debut in 1996 was not heard outside of privileged inner circles. And If You're Feeling Sinister really did have quite a bit of an impact upon its release in 1996, largely because during the first half of the '90s the whimsy and preciousness that had been an integral part of alternative music was suppressed by grunge. Whimsy and preciousness are an integral part of { [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. On 180 gram vinyl! Need we tell you about the monumental awesomeness of this record? This Scottish band has taken America by storm with its sensitive yet witty lyrics.
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Now a classic! Belle and Sebastian offer up a largely acoustic folk-pop sound with deep roots in the '60s. Their guitar-and-piano arrangements are often filled out by luxurious trumpets and strings, but the clever, sardonic lyrics keep things from ever getting too mushy. The bright, irresistible pop melodies stand in sharp contrast to decidedly downbeat lyrics that recall Morrissey at his sharpest. Timeless, gorgeous, and just cool enough to avoid a mainstream breakthrough.
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