A Bit of Previous
Belle And Sebastian
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How do you age and grow old when you’ve so beautifully embodied youth? This is a question that arises for most rock musicians, but it feels particularly pertinent to Belle and Sebastian. At the end of 90s, this Scottish band (re)invented the holiday romance in song form; equal parts awkward and romantic. With a sound similar to the Beach Boys (if they were taken out of California) or perhaps The Smiths (if they had a shy, folksy sound), Belle and Sebastian became one of the largest small bands out there: a totem of indie music. A quarter of a century later, the band has lost a few fans (and almost as much hair). Their music hangs in a fragile balance, one that doesn’t entertain self-parody or excess. By going back to basics, the band has succeeded in making one of the best albums of their adult life. A Bit Of Previous was recorded at their home in Glasgow. Frontman Stuart Murdoch sings out of tune from the second track, If They’re Shooting At You, and that’s no bad thing. It’s a sign that the band is keeping things fresh, reclaiming that amateurism that the world initially fell in love with. They employ a fairly wide musical palette—from country to electro-pop to soul—and the band delivers its choruses as well as they always have; with an airy demeanour, softened edges and a slightly broken smile. This is a delicious pop album. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
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Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Ryan Quigley, AssociatedPerformer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher - Alessandra Lupo, AssociatedPerformer
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Leon McCrary, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Everett, Producer - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, Programmer, MixingEngineer - Ryan Quigley, AssociatedPerformer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Paul Towndrow, AssociatedPerformer - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Anjolee Williams, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Owers, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Olivia Walker, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Henderson McCrary, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher - Patience Henderson McCrary, AssociatedPerformer
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Tony Doogan, MixingEngineer - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, MainArtist - Matt Wiggins, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Brian McNeill, MixingEngineer - Kevin Burleigh, Producer, Engineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Tony Doogan, MixingEngineer - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Tony Doogan, MixingEngineer - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Ryan Quigley, AssociatedPerformer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Paul Towndrow, AssociatedPerformer - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Michael Owers, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, MainArtist - Matt Wiggins, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Shawn Everett, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Belle And Sebastian, Producer, MainArtist - Shawn Everett, Producer, MixingEngineer - Brian McNeill, Producer, Engineer - Beggars Music, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Mattitude Music LLC, MusicPublisher - Christopher Thomas Geddes, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Colburn, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Michael Kildea, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Ann Martin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Thomas Jackson, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Lee Murdoch, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David McGowan, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
Album Description
How do you age and grow old when you’ve so beautifully embodied youth? This is a question that arises for most rock musicians, but it feels particularly pertinent to Belle and Sebastian. At the end of 90s, this Scottish band (re)invented the holiday romance in song form; equal parts awkward and romantic. With a sound similar to the Beach Boys (if they were taken out of California) or perhaps The Smiths (if they had a shy, folksy sound), Belle and Sebastian became one of the largest small bands out there: a totem of indie music. A quarter of a century later, the band has lost a few fans (and almost as much hair). Their music hangs in a fragile balance, one that doesn’t entertain self-parody or excess. By going back to basics, the band has succeeded in making one of the best albums of their adult life. A Bit Of Previous was recorded at their home in Glasgow. Frontman Stuart Murdoch sings out of tune from the second track, If They’re Shooting At You, and that’s no bad thing. It’s a sign that the band is keeping things fresh, reclaiming that amateurism that the world initially fell in love with. They employ a fairly wide musical palette—from country to electro-pop to soul—and the band delivers its choruses as well as they always have; with an airy demeanour, softened edges and a slightly broken smile. This is a delicious pop album. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:55
- Main artists: Belle and Sebastian
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Matador
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
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24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo
2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records 2022 Belle and Sebastian under exclusive license to Matador Records
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