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BELLE & SEBASTIAN - A BIT OF PREVIOUS
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A Bit Of Previous
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Indie Alternative LP With Free 7" - A Bit of Previous is the tenth studio album by Belle and Sebastian and their first full-length in seven years. This may be surprising to anyone following the recent life pursuits of the Glasgow 7-piece: a trilogy of EPs; a soundtrack for the directorial debut of The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird; The Boaty Weekender – a 3000 capacity star-studded four-day music festival on a cruise liner sailing the Mediterranean; a live album showcasing the band’s present-day iteration as savvy main stage entertainers; and in 2020 a collaborative project with fans called ‘Protecting The Hive’. But in all these idiosyncratic endeavours, as intrinsic to the band’s DNA as the stage invasion at the end of each of their shows, a full-length has eluded us.
A Bit Of Previous was recorded in Belle and Sebastian’s hometown of Glasgow when plans to fly to Los Angeles in spring of 2020 were scrapped due to the pandemic. Says Murdoch in the liner notes: “We did it together, us and the city. This record was the first ‘full’ LP recording for B&S in Glasgow since Fold Your Hands Child, 1999. We clocked in every morning, we played our songs, we wrote together, we tried new things, we took the proverbial lump of clay, and we threw it every day.”
A Bit Of Previous is a classic Belle and Sebastian album preoccupied with songs and melodies that won’t leave your head and lyrics that can make you smile and ponder and sometimes be melancholic. The result is one the most diverse, hands-on and thrilling entries in the bands catalogue, self-produced and recorded (with contributions from Brian McNeill, Matt Wiggins, Kevin Burleigh and Shawn Everett). ‘Young And Stupid’ is a stuttering folk rock earworm that faces the passage of time with wry ennui, ‘Come On Home’ with its warm fireside piano evokes a handing over of the generational baton, while the deceptively feelgood, choir-backed ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ reads like a poignant ode to defiance and survival.
A Bit of Previous is also scattered with big, occasionally delirious pop moments. ‘Unnecessary Drama’ rips through a cacophony of overdriven riffs and a droning harmonica that borders on the unhinged and is one of the band’s heaviest outings since, well, ever. The 140+ bpm ’Talk To Me Talk To Me’ is ablaze with euro synths and keyboard horns as the voices of Murdoch and Martin intertwine on a breathless chorus. ‘Working Boy in New York City’ exists in a parallel universe where the band did in fact make it to California – such is the escapist bliss of its sloping flute and bittersweet funk. On the other side of the spectrum are some of Belle and Sebastian’s most moving ballads. Tender finger-picked paean to a lover ‘Do It For Your Country’ and doo-wop-inflicted ‘Sea Of Sorrow’ showcase Murdoch’s tenor at its most bare and affecting, while Stevie Jackson contributes lovelorn country waltz ‘Deathbed of My Dreams’.
So what is a A Bit of Previous? It’s a bit of everything, and a lot of what makes Belle and Sebastian so special and enduring. It’s a band tackling age and growing older with grace, irreverence, musical bravado and lyrical exactitude and emerging as an endless source of energy and reinvention.
A Bit Of Previous was recorded in Belle and Sebastian’s hometown of Glasgow when plans to fly to Los Angeles in spring of 2020 were scrapped due to the pandemic. Says Murdoch in the liner notes: “We did it together, us and the city. This record was the first ‘full’ LP recording for B&S in Glasgow since Fold Your Hands Child, 1999. We clocked in every morning, we played our songs, we wrote together, we tried new things, we took the proverbial lump of clay, and we threw it every day.”
A Bit Of Previous is a classic Belle and Sebastian album preoccupied with songs and melodies that won’t leave your head and lyrics that can make you smile and ponder and sometimes be melancholic. The result is one the most diverse, hands-on and thrilling entries in the bands catalogue, self-produced and recorded (with contributions from Brian McNeill, Matt Wiggins, Kevin Burleigh and Shawn Everett). ‘Young And Stupid’ is a stuttering folk rock earworm that faces the passage of time with wry ennui, ‘Come On Home’ with its warm fireside piano evokes a handing over of the generational baton, while the deceptively feelgood, choir-backed ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ reads like a poignant ode to defiance and survival.
A Bit of Previous is also scattered with big, occasionally delirious pop moments. ‘Unnecessary Drama’ rips through a cacophony of overdriven riffs and a droning harmonica that borders on the unhinged and is one of the band’s heaviest outings since, well, ever. The 140+ bpm ’Talk To Me Talk To Me’ is ablaze with euro synths and keyboard horns as the voices of Murdoch and Martin intertwine on a breathless chorus. ‘Working Boy in New York City’ exists in a parallel universe where the band did in fact make it to California – such is the escapist bliss of its sloping flute and bittersweet funk. On the other side of the spectrum are some of Belle and Sebastian’s most moving ballads. Tender finger-picked paean to a lover ‘Do It For Your Country’ and doo-wop-inflicted ‘Sea Of Sorrow’ showcase Murdoch’s tenor at its most bare and affecting, while Stevie Jackson contributes lovelorn country waltz ‘Deathbed of My Dreams’.
So what is a A Bit of Previous? It’s a bit of everything, and a lot of what makes Belle and Sebastian so special and enduring. It’s a band tackling age and growing older with grace, irreverence, musical bravado and lyrical exactitude and emerging as an endless source of energy and reinvention.
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Last FM Information on Belle
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There is more than one artist with this name:
(1) Belle, formerly Belle Noir, is a four-piece rock band from Colorado consisting of Joey Lancaster (Vocals/Guitar), Roman Gonzalez (Drums/Vocals), Matt Coate (Bass/Vocals), and Rob Verosko (Guitar). They list their influences as Dredg, Circa Survive, Balance And Composure, The Appleseed Cast, O'Brother, As Cities Burn, and Moving Mountains.
(2) "Belle" Born "Anna Akopova" is a singer, song writer, lyricist extraordinaire and was born on the 6th of April, 1985 in Moscow, Russia in the family of a musician and linguist( father ) and an English teacher ( mother ). As a child "Belle" Showed a keen interest in music. Belle spent 8 years in music school learning to play the piano and became a vocalist singing solos and ensembles in multiple concerts. Belle continued studying vocals when she entered a Music College at the age of 16.
She spent more then 4 years mastering her vocals and piano techniques. In college she fell in love with R&B, Soul, Blues and Funk. After listening to major artists such as Alicia Keys, Sade, Seal, Mariah Carey and Destinys Child she took her love for music to a higher level. After becoming a professional vocalist and musician, Belle continued her studies, taking private lessons with a famous vocal teacher Seth Riggs ( a world known vocal teacher who taught Michael Jackson for 32 years as well as Stevie Wonder, JLO etc.) in Los Angeles and then with Barbara Amo, vocal teacher at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. Apart from music college, Belle spent 1 year at the Russian Academy of Drama Art as a student of the Acting Department.
(3) Belle (竜とそばかすの姫, Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime) is a 2021 Japanese animated sci-fi film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda, with inspirations from Beauty and the Beast, that takes the story of Suzu, a young country girl as she realizes her true talent for singing through "U", a virtual world.
(4) Belle, member of K-Pop rookie group KISS OF LIFE is a Korean-American singer, lyricist, producer and idol. Before debuting in KISS OF LIFE in mid-2023, she originally uploaded her music to the streaming platform SoundCloud, where she garnered a mini following for her RnB style and vibe. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Last FM Information on Sebastian
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1) SebastiAn (born Sebastian Akchoté) is a French electro house artist whose reputation started with his first releases on Ed Banger Records in 2005 entitled 'Smoking Kills' & 'H.A.L.'. A string of remixes followed including Annie, Daft Punk, Cut Copy, Revl9n & label-mate Uffie. Summer 2006 saw the release of the Ross Ross Ross EP, as well as a remix for Kelis. His remix of Kavinsky's Testarossa Autodrive, titled Testarossa (SebastiAn Remix), is featured in the video game GTA IV. The track 'Momy' from the Motor EP was featured on video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles. His song Walkman has also appeared in bumps for the Cartoon Network block 'You Are Here'. He was born Sebastian Akchoté, in Boulogne, France. He is of Bosnian Serb heritage. He started producing music with machines at the age of 15, with two members of the Rap band Cercle Vicieux. He released his debut album named Total on May 30th, 2011 (which featured M.I.A and Mayer Hawthorne.) on the Ed Banger Records label. After Total, he has produced for Kavinsky, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Katerine and Frank Ocean. From 2017, he is the main compositor for Yves Saint Laurent shows. In 2019, he has released his second album, Thirst, again featuring Mayer Hawthorne and including new collaborations with the likes of Sparks, Syd, Charlotte Gainsbourg and others.
2) Sebastian is a brazilian musician, recording on Lua Music.Melada de Nego
3) Sebastian Karlsson recorded as simply Sebastian eg Indifferent (Radio Edit), until his last album. All albums released on RCA as Sebastian, are listed here, not on Sebastian Karlsson site.
4) Sebastian (Knud Grabow Christensen) is a Danish singer, guitarist and composer. Having worked the folk genre in the early 70s, he became one of the most prominent pop/rock musicians in Denmark during the 70´s and 80´s, penning several classics like Vintervise. Later he shied away from the rock scene and rock releases, using his gifts on numerous films, tv scores and plays. He won a lifetime achievement award (IFPI´s Ærespris) at the Danish Music Awards of 2004. He returned in 2011 with the album "Øjeblikkets Mester". Father to Sara Grabow.
5) Garland Mosley is an American rapper commonly known by his stage name Sebastian. The younger brother of hip-hop producer Timbaland, Garland Mosley has been a part of a small pool of ghostwriters that Timbaland has relied on for his solo recordings since the early 2000s. The first lyrics he wrote for Timbaland were for the song "We at It Again" for the soundtrack Romeo Must Die (2000), on which the rhyme-scripter also made a guest appearance. Throughout the next few years, he continued to make guest appearances on various Timbaland-produced songs, particularly for the Timbaland & Magoo combo. When Timbaland founded Mosley Music Group in 2006 after the demise of his Beat Club imprint, Sebastian signed to the label and found himself in the thick of Timbaland's new wave of popular hits.
Tomorrow In The Bottle (Featuring Chad Kroeger & Sebastian)
6) Sebastian Lightfoot is the name of a Dutch New Age artist. He has released the albums : Fata Morgana and Fata Morgana II. Sebastian albums are published on the Sam Sam Music label. Sunrise http://www.samsammusic.com/epages/61852665.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=869474&ViewAction=FacetedSearchProducts&SearchString=Sebastian+Lightfoot&SearchButton=
7) Sebastian is band from Letohrad, Czech republic. Sebastian is formed in early 90's as hardcore band, they released their first album Snÿ o Marii (Dreams about Mary) in 1991; album contains hardcore songs with many experimental elements. Their second album Koně (Horses) released in 1993 and moves from hardcore to experimental rock. After thirteen years of hibernation, Sebastian restores activity in 2009.
8) Sebastian is a Slovenian pop artist. (Eurovision Slovenia - Sebastian - Naj svet zakriči 2007)
9) Austrian zitherist Sebastian Fichtl. Released the album Sebastians Zither. Theme From 'The Third Man'
10) Sebastian "El Monstruo Cordobes" : Daniel Humberto Reyna, conocido como Sebastián (n. en la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina, el 14 de agosto de 1953) es un compositor y cantante argentino, principalmente de cuarteto. Lo apodan "El monstruo".
11) Sebastian Teufel (Yellow Jumps Twice)- Solo release
12) Sebastian released the single Luv Da Nite? and before that The album Raw Beginning? I Want You, in the genre urban /rnb funk https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sebastiantunes
13) A young rapper from Berlin . single: Seine Kraft
14) Sebastian Bäcksbacka records as Sebastian's Filthy Goo: Finnish Rock Musician (also behind MoonfreaK). Released Model Citizen and Five Years Of Love And Frustration . see www.sebastianmusic.com.
15) German act with Hätt ich drei wünsche frei
16) Sebastian Navrátil - singer, guitarist and songwriter from Czech Republic.
https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian
Debut Album - Hvezdy (2017)
https://www.osobnosti.cz/sebastian-navratil.php
17. In 1970 released the album Rays of the Sun. Rereleased as Ian Sebastian
http://open.spotify.com/user/113447315/playlist/2ElXifc1rawKf4qPOE8pQ7
Loose Ends: On "Indonesian Love Songs" ? Same as 6)? - The 2005 album (sebastian). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.