Friday, December 30, 2011

Wrapped Up in Books

Wrapped Up in Books Review



All 3 Import versions of Books packed into 1 handy & very reasonably priced CD. Featuring "Wrapped up in Books" (from Dear Catastrophe Waitress) + 3 new tracks. Also includes lots of enhanced special features.


This Is Just a Modern Rock / Slow Graffiti

This Is Just a Modern Rock / Slow Graffiti Review



Four track EP with NONE of the cuts available on the folkyScottish indie pop group's acclaimed 1998 album 'The BoyWith The Arab Strap'. Contains the 7:18 minute long 'This IsJust A Modern Rock Song', plus 'The Gate' (with IsobelCampbell guesting on vocals), 'I Know Where The SummerGoes' & 'Slow Graffiti', their contribution to the Irvine'Trainspotting' Welsh-penned film 'The Acid House'. Standardjewelcase. 1998 Jeepster Recordings release.


Thursday, December 29, 2011

Push Barman to Open Old Wounds

Push Barman to Open Old Wounds Review



At long last, all seven of Belle And Sebastian's "Jeepster" EPs have been collected into a convenient 2-CD set. Often considered their best work, and previously only available as hard-to-find imports or in a box set, the EPs, consisting of 25 songs recorded from 1996-2001, are now available for the price of a single frontline CD. The four tracks from the EP "This Is Just A Modern Rock Song" have never been released in the US before. This deluxe double CD is packaged in a hardbound book.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Boy With The Arab Strap [Vinyl]

The Boy With The Arab Strap [Vinyl] Review



Japanese reissue of the Scottish indie act's 1998 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. EMI. 2003.


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

White Collar Boy

White Collar Boy Review



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The third single from the group's 2006 album "The Life Pursuit' comes backed with Stuart's take on Rod Stewart's "Baby Jane", recorded live.


Sunday, December 25, 2011

Dear Catastrophe Waitress [Vinyl]

Dear Catastrophe Waitress [Vinyl] Review



For a band with such a modest, homespun feel as Scottish cult heroes Belle and Sebastian, the utilization of a big pop producer like Trevor Horn could easily have been a tragic mistake. Instead, it proves to be a stroke of brilliance. Rather than doling out the kind of overblown mountains of sound he's heaped on artists like Seal and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Horn simply expands the B&S palette in a completely organic, extremely effective manner. The arrangements are more fleshed-out than usual, the textures more varied, and the overall sound a bit more sprightly and sunny. All this is to the good, however, as the band's unerring melodic sensibility and gently quirky lyricism remain joyfully intact. The interaction of Belle and Sebastian's trademark twisted-twee songcraft and the effervescence of Horn's production makes DEAR CATASTROPHE WAITRESS one of the group's most instantly appealing albums.


Storytelling [Vinyl]

Storytelling [Vinyl] Review



Special Low List Price: 34 minutes of new music from Belle and Sebastian, comprised of both instrumental film score and six new vocal tracks. The soundtrack to Todd Solondz's "Storytelling", starring Selma Blair, John Goodman and Paul Giamatti.


Friday, December 23, 2011

Belle & Sebastian - Fans Only

Belle & Sebastian - Fans Only Review



This is the definitive collection from Glasgow's Belle & Sebastian. Includes all their promo videos plus scrapped video footage, two short films outlining the band's history, interviews, TV performances, live footage, a discography section with a sample of each track, and montage sequences combining film and stills.


Thursday, December 22, 2011

God Help The Girl

God Help The Girl Review



After the success of the most recent Belle And Sebastian album, "The Life Pursuit", band leader/singer/songwriter Stuart Murdoch decided to pursue his dream of writing a rock musical scored for female singers. After auditioning vocalists via Internet contests, he made his choices and, with all members of Belle And Sebastian backing him up, recorded this breathtaking record. It combines the strengths and feel of early Belle And Sebastian records in a broader musical palette, which draws equally on musicals, 60s girl groups, 80s indie, and most of all, classic pop.


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Fold Your Hands Child You Walk Like a Peasant

Fold Your Hands Child You Walk Like a Peasant Review



'Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant', their 4th album on Matador Records, opts for a subtle, intimate palette that reveals its charms only in its own sweet time.


Monday, December 19, 2011

I'm a Cuckoo

I'm a Cuckoo Review



Belle & Sebastian release the second single from their acclaimed 2003 album 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress', their first album for the Rough Trade label. 'I'm A Cuckoo' was written by mainman Stuart Murdoch. It's a jaunty little number about breaking-up, relationships gone sour &...Thin Lizzy. The title track is backed with four non-LP tracks, 'Stop Look & Listen', 'I'm A Cuckoo' (Avalanches Mix), '(I Believe In) Traveling Light', & 'I'm A Cuckoo' (Video). Digipak. 2004.


Dear Catastrophe Waitress

Dear Catastrophe Waitress Review



Sigmatropic, a renowned Greek artist has accomplished a truly amazing and unique project! With the help of a deliriously star-studded cast of guests he performs songs based on the haiku poetry of celebrated, Nobel Prize winning Greek author George Seferis


Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Boy With the Arab Strap

The Boy With the Arab Strap Review



Belle and Sebastian's immensely popular third album now back in print on cheap vinyl with MP3 coupon. 180 gram version also still available.


Saturday, December 17, 2011

Storytelling

Storytelling Review



Special Low List Price: 34 minutes of new music from Belle and Sebastian, comprised of both instrumental film score and six new vocal tracks. The soundtrack to Todd Solondz's "Storytelling", starring Selma Blair, John Goodman and Paul Giamatti.


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Books

Books Review



All 3 Import versions of Books packed into 1 handy & very reasonably priced CD. Featuring "Wrapped up in Books" (from Dear Catastrophe Waitress) + 3 new tracks. Also includes lots of enhanced special features.


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

FOLD YOUR HANDS CHILD YOU WALK [Vinyl]

FOLD YOUR HANDS CHILD YOU WALK [Vinyl] Review



Import Vinyl pressing on Jeepster.


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Lazy Line Painter Jane / You Made Me Forget

Lazy Line Painter Jane / You Made Me Forget Review



Single featuring guest vocalist Monica Queen. Contains fourtracks: 'Lazy Line Painter Jane', 'You Made Me Forget MyDreams', 'Photo Jenny' and 'A Century Of Elvis'. 1997Jeepster Recordings release. Standard jewelcase.