Belle & Sebastian (electronic, indie, albums, tracks, quote)

**sleepy jack** · 09-08-2007, 11:43 PM

Belle & Sebastian has become a recent favorite in the matter of one day.

The Dave · 09-08-2007, 11:48 PM

That's wild, I've never liked them enough to call them a favorite, but they have more than one song that I just can't get enough of:

Me and The Major
Mayfly
White Collar Boy
The Blues Are Still Blue

All great.

Jonz · 09-09-2007, 12:54 AM

Belle and Sebastian ftfw!

Mouseketeer · 09-09-2007, 11:54 AM

I don't get what people's beef is with Storytelling, it's a good album. It just takes some listening to.

I think their latest album was their poorest effort, but it still wasn't awful. It's just too... polished? I don't know, but I don't think it captures their vibe enough. It's a bit too twee also, if you can have twee and polished without them contradicting each other.

The Dave · 09-09-2007, 12:47 PM

I haven't heard Storytelling, only If You're Feeling Sinister and The Life Pursuit. I actually like their 2006 release quite a bit, yeah, it is more polished, but I don't see anything wrong with that in their case.

Mouseketeer · 09-09-2007, 02:53 PM

I dunno, maybe I'm just stuck in my ways. Dear Catastrophe Waitress wasn't a huge hit with me, like it was with some people. I suppose I just prefer their old stuff.

Then again DCW has its moments, so maybe The Life Pursuit just takes some more listening.

**sleepy jack** · 09-09-2007, 03:22 PM

The Blues Are Still Blue is a fantastic song, I havn't listened to it much aside from that one song though.

pheurton · 09-10-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill

Piazza, New York Catcher is one of my favorite songs ever as of now.

ARE YOU STRAIGHT OR ARE YOU GAHEY?

Mouseketeer · 09-15-2007, 02:14 PM

Gawd, I hate the Blues Are Still Blue.

You need to listen to more.

Jonz · 09-15-2007, 09:49 PM

I think after this weekend, The Boy With The Arab Strap (omg <3 chickfactor!) would be damn close to my favourite of their albums. Dear Catastrophe Waitress had this title by a mile, but have been listening to their older stuff this past week, and can't believe what I've been missing out on. Tigermilk also kicks ass, and If You're Feeling Sinister is definately growing.

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09-08-2007, 11:43 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,559	Belle & Sebastian has become a recent favorite in the matter of one day. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

09-08-2007, 11:48 PM
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,886	That's wild, I've never liked them enough to call them a favorite, but they have more than one song that I just can't get enough of: Me and The Major Mayfly White Collar Boy The Blues Are Still Blue All great. __________________ My collection,winkwinkcoughcough

09-09-2007, 12:54 AM
Jonz Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 99	Belle and Sebastian ftfw! __________________

09-09-2007, 11:54 AM
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 203	I don't get what people's beef is with Storytelling, it's a good album. It just takes some listening to. I think their latest album was their poorest effort, but it still wasn't awful. It's just too... polished? I don't know, but I don't think it captures their vibe enough. It's a bit too twee also, if you can have twee and polished without them contradicting each other. __________________ Nurses are fussin' Doctors on tour Somewhere in India

09-09-2007, 12:47 PM
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,886	I haven't heard Storytelling, only If You're Feeling Sinister and The Life Pursuit. I actually like their 2006 release quite a bit, yeah, it is more polished, but I don't see anything wrong with that in their case. __________________ My collection,winkwinkcoughcough

09-09-2007, 02:53 PM
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 203	I dunno, maybe I'm just stuck in my ways. Dear Catastrophe Waitress wasn't a huge hit with me, like it was with some people. I suppose I just prefer their old stuff. Then again DCW has its moments, so maybe The Life Pursuit just takes some more listening. __________________ Nurses are fussin' Doctors on tour Somewhere in India

09-09-2007, 03:22 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,559	The Blues Are Still Blue is a fantastic song, I havn't listened to it much aside from that one song though. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

09-15-2007, 02:14 PM
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 203	Gawd, I hate the Blues Are Still Blue. You need to listen to more. __________________ Nurses are fussin' Doctors on tour Somewhere in India

09-15-2007, 09:49 PM
Jonz Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 99	I think after this weekend, The Boy With The Arab Strap (omg <3 chickfactor!) would be damn close to my favourite of their albums. Dear Catastrophe Waitress had this title by a mile, but have been listening to their older stuff this past week, and can't believe what I've been missing out on. Tigermilk also kicks ass, and If You're Feeling Sinister is definately growing. __________________