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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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.

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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 ...   [ read more ]

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