I loves me some Belle & Sebastian, but...

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:06 pm

They've really gone downhill since ...Arab Strap.
Listening to the newest one for the first time and, while it's not bad, it's quite unspectacular, IMO. Disappointed. Because I heard that it was a major rebound from Fold Your Hands, Child.

Just doesn't hit me the way the first three did.

:evil:

Oh well.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:07 pm

What's the newest one? I listened to If You're Feeling Sinister this weekend and realized just how much I like it and was wondering if any of their newer stuff was as good. All I've listened to is that one and Fold your hands child....

hey look · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:08 pm

are you talking about dear catastrophe waitress? because i think it's their best album.

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:08 pm

contradiction Wrote:

are you talking about dear catastrophe waitress? because i think it's their best album.

Ditto.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:12 pm

I am talking about Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
Their best?

Granted, this is only my first listen, but it's jsut kinda leaving me cold.
Maybe it needs a couple more listens.

If You're Feeling Sinister is my favorite.
Although Tigermilk and Arab Atrap are up there too.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Dear Catastrophe Waitress is certainly a different kind of sound from most of their previous material but I think most of the songs are pretty catchy. There's some pretty good 'dual guitar' playing going on some of the tracks.

If you exclude the soundtrack album they put out I honestly don't think they have released anything that was less than good. Fold Your Hands... is much under rated in my opinion.

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:19 pm

Take the time and listen to stuff like 'Step Into my Office, Baby' 'Wrapped Up in Books' 'Roy Walker' ' You Don't Send Me' and ' I'm a Cuckoo.' I was skeptical too at first, but after a while I came to love the record.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:32 pm

Count Vladlandingham Wrote:

contradiction Wrote:

are you talking about dear catastrophe waitress? because i think it's their best album.

Ditto.

Thirded. Very solid.

KPH · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:47 pm

Wow. Dear Catastrophe's one of my favorite records from 2003 and easily the best B&S record after Sinister. It's certainly their most accomplished, well-written, and well-rounded effort.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:48 pm

Well you guys convinced me to go ahead and order DCW off yourmusic.com for $5.99 just now. Thanks.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

PopSkull Wrote:

I am talking about Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
Their best?

Granted, this is only my first listen, but it's jsut kinda leaving me cold.
Maybe it needs a couple more listens.

If You're Feeling Sinister is my favorite.
Although Tigermilk and Arab Atrap are up there too.

No your first impression is correct here. I gave it chance after chance hoping it would grow on me. Its not exactly awful, but I prefer silence over it and I really like the other three B&S albums you mentioned.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:50 pm

Kadaver-L Wrote:

Dear Catastrophe Waitress is certainly a different kind of sound from most of their previous material but I think most of the songs are pretty catchy. There's some pretty good 'dual guitar' playing going on some of the tracks.

If you exclude the soundtrack album they put out I honestly don't think they have released anything that was less than good. Fold Your Hands... is much under rated in my opinion.

i agree with darrin on both counts.

dear catastrophe waitress was in my top 3 (might've been my #1, can't remember) for 2003. it is a different sound than the earlier stuff (which i love even more), but it is awesome nonetheless. you should search out the books ep and take a listen to your cover's blown.

and fold your hands... definitely is much underrated. contains some of my favorite b&s tunes.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:10 pm

Yail Blood Wrote:

Count Vladlandingham Wrote:

contradiction Wrote:

are you talking about dear catastrophe waitress? because i think it's their best album.

Ditto.

Thirded. Very solid.

Fourthed. Not my absolute fave, that would be Tigermilk, but incredibly enjoyable. I had it before the official release and they actually knocked off one of the better songs "(I Believe in) Travellin' Light". One of my favourite B&S songs ever.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:23 pm

DumpJack O'Lantern Wrote:

Yail Blood Wrote:

Count Vladlandingham Wrote:

contradiction Wrote:

are you talking about dear catastrophe waitress? because i think it's their best album.

Ditto.

Thirded. Very solid.

Fourthed. Not my absolute fave, that would be Tigermilk, but incredibly enjoyable. I had it before the official release and they actually knocked off one of the better songs "(I Believe in) Travellin' Light". One of my favourite B&S songs ever.

i plead the 5th. solid, catchy, upbeat, as good as any of the highlights of their back catalogue.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:27 pm

gravestone Wrote:

you should search out the books ep and take a listen to your cover's blown.

My #1 song of last year. That last part still gets me every time.

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