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Belle & Sebastian: Write About Love
Somewhere there is a purist Belle & Sebastian fan who is not happy (imagine that...), who longs for the gentle arrangements and careful whispers of “If You're Feeling Sinister” in favor of the rich (even sometimes glossy) production and bold, spirited songs of recent Belle & Sebastian albums. However, one might argue that the band has always been diverse.
Somewhere there is a purist
Belle & Sebastian fan who is not happy (imagine that...), who longs for the gentle arrangements and careful whispers of “If You're Feeling Sinister” in favor of the rich (even sometimes glossy) production and bold, spirited songs of recent Belle & Sebastian albums. However, one might argue that the band has always been diverse. Don't forget the twee-techno of "Electronic Renaissance" from their 1996 debut
Tigermilk, and that this sonic exploration -- once again shepherded by producer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air, Phoenix) -- is a natural evolution for the increasingly eclectic songwriting of bandleader Stuart Murdoch.
Write About Love offers up a few surprise guests as well, with both Norah Jones ("Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John") and actress Carey Mulligan ("Write About Love") complimenting Murdoch's voice perfectly.
-- Dan Wilcox, KCRW Music Host and DJ
Write About Love will be available On-Demand from October 4 through October 12, 2010. The album release date is October 12, 2010.
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