Belle and Sebastian
Biography
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 sure, 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's gift, not just for whimsy and surrealism, but also for odd, unsettling lyrical detail, keeps the songs grounded in a tangible reality.. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, Belle & Sebastian released their first two albums in 1996 at the peak of the chamber pop movement. At first, some critics in Britain's music weeklies tied the band into the subgenre, yet the group was too pretty, too delicate, to bear that label. Through their first two years of public existence, the band shielded their personalities, submitting publicity photos featuring a girl that wasn't in the band and reluctantly posing for photo shoots. Furthermore, they performed in odd venues, playing not only the standard coffee houses and cafes, but also homes, church halls, and libraries.
Top Albums |
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| 2. Books - EP
| 3. The Life Pur..
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6. Dear Catastr..
| 7. Girls in Pea..
| 8. Tigermilk
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11. The White Co..
| 12. The Third Ey..
| 13. Fold Your Ha..
| 14. Storytelling
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16. The BBC Sess..
| 17. I'm a Cuckoo..
| 18. I Want the W..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Another Sunny Day | Life Pursuit (Bonus Tracks) | 4:04 | $1.29 | |
2. | Piazza, New York Catcher | Dear Catastrophe Waitress | 3:03 | $1.29 | |
3. | I Want the World to Stop | Write About Love (Bonus Tra.. | 4:33 | $1.29 | |
4. | Cover (Version) | Books - EP | 4:00 | $1.29 | |
5. | Your Secrets | Books - EP | 3:11 | $1.29 | |
6. | Wrapped Up In Books | Books - EP | 3:34 | $1.29 | |
7. | Your Cover's Blown | Books - EP | 6:01 | $1.29 | |
8. | Marx and Engels | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 3:45 | $0.99 | |
9. | I Love My Car | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 5:12 | $0.99 | |
10. | I'm Waking Up To Us | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 3:49 | $0.99 | |
11. | Loneliness of a Middle Distance Runn.. | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
12. | Take Your Carriage Clock and Shove I.. | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 3:35 | $0.99 | |
13. | Jonathan David | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 2:59 | $0.99 | |
14. | Legal Man | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 2:42 | $0.99 | |
15. | Slow Graffiti | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 3:25 | $0.99 | |
16. | Gate | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 4:27 | $0.99 | |
17. | I Know Where the Summer Goes | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 4:37 | $0.99 | |
18. | This Is Just a Modern Rock Song | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 7:12 | $0.99 | |
19. | Put the Book Back On the Shelf | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 6:24 | $0.99 | |
20. | Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 3:10 | $0.99 | |
21. | Century of Fakers | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 4:29 | $0.99 | |
22. | Century of Elvis | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 4:29 | $0.99 | |
23. | You Made Me Forget My Dreams | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 3:50 | $0.99 | |
24. | Lazy Line Painter Jane | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 5:49 | $0.99 | |
25. | Belle & Sebastian | Push Barman To Open Old Wou.. | 4:36 | $0.99 | |
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