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“This is a great album, and for many (including myself) their entry point into the distinctive, delightful and deceptively dark world of Belle & Sebastian. It’s not necessarily a significant leap forward from their debut Tigermilk but it appeared around the same time that word of mouth had spread sufficiently for them to be namechecked and part of the soundtrack to the film High Fidelity. I think of this album fondly, having heard it heard frequently through the thin walls of cheap backpacker hotels during my round-the-world trip from 2000-2002. . I love their chamber-folk-pop vibe, all jangly guitars, gently tripping drums and most bandmembers taking it in turns to sing lead vocals at some point. Stuart Murdoch is the lead singer and lyricist and it’s his lyrics that I love most. They’re like quietly laid emotional explosives that detonate quite unexpectedly half way through a song. You should listen out for them, they’re quite something. . I think of it as a summer album, it has that light cheeriness about it. Sleep The Clock Around and A Summer Wasting (two highlights) are exemplars in this studenty who cares vibe. The Boy With The Arab Strap, Dirty Dream Number Two and It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career are perfect examples of B&S’s seemingly light yet dazzling dark songs. I’ve always had a soft spot for the spoken Scottish burr over the groovy folky jazz of A Space Boy Dream.” . #belleandsebastian @bellesglasgow #theboywiththearabstrap #itcouldhavebeenabrilliantcareer #asummerwasting #aspaceboydream #scottishbands #indiemusic #folkpop #chamberpop #lyricists #nowplaying #nowlistening #recordcollection #randomrecordreview https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMIDarpkGM/?igshid=54scy1jkevvs