New Belle & Sebastian

Bog · 14-07-2010 10:18pm #1

After a long time away, Belle and Sebastian returned to the stage earlier this week with a pair of shows in Finland. The twee heroes started Monday's show in Helsinki with a new song called "I Didn't See It Coming". It's a sprightly, polished pop song with some spacey keyboard work toward the end. An enterprising fan caught footage of the track, and you can watch it below, via Stereogum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3LDgMEXF3Y

Sounds like a great song as performed. Really looking forward to the new album.

SilverScreen · 14-07-2010 11:15pm

That song sounds pretty solid

can't wait for the new album, if it's anything as good as The Life Pursuit then i'll be very happy. Hopefully they'll play a few dates over here as well.

Miguel_Sanchez · 15-07-2010 9:41am

Zero1986 wrote: »

That song sounds pretty solid can't wait for the new album, if it's anything as good as The Life Pursuit then i'll be very happy. Hopefully they'll play a few dates over here as well.

Well they're curating one of the December ATPs in Minehead in December so you never know they might pop over for a show in Dublin too.

lordgoat · 15-07-2010 10:40am

Best news i've had in two months.

whatawaster · 15-07-2010 3:06pm

lordgoat wrote: »

Best news i've had in two months.

what news did you get two months ago?

Miguel_Sanchez · 21-07-2010 10:40pm

So they're playing Dublin December 3rd - Grand Canal Theatre.

http://www.state.ie/2010/07/news/belle-sebastian-announce-tour/

Joan Fontaine · 21-07-2010 11:21pm

Ooooo this is so exciting! A new album AND they're playing in Dublin!

donnacha · 22-07-2010 8:34pm

deadly - coupled with my first gig at the grand canal this should be one special night

rcaz · 22-07-2010 9:19pm

Savage

SilverScreen · 22-07-2010 9:32pm

Have to grab myself a ticket for this, can't wait to see them

Have to see what the Grand Canal Theatre is like too.

The Pontiac · 22-07-2010 11:05pm

Bog wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3LDgMEXF3Y

Sounds like a great song as performed. Really looking forward to the new album.

That's surprisingly good quality too from a phone I'd imagine. Really nice song too!

Ex BAS member Isobel Campbell also has a new album out in a few weeks titled Hawks, with her duo partner Mark Lanegan of course. Ballad Of The Broken Seas was a really good album, hopefully Hawks will be eqaully as good.

lordgoat · 23-07-2010 9:06am

Circle Row G

catch--22 · 23-07-2010 9:19am

Circle Row F. No shouting in my ear please LordG!

lordgoat · 23-07-2010 10:18am

catch--22 wrote: »

Circle Row F. No shouting in my ear please LordG!

Nothing but smooth dulcet tones from Lordg. (This may be untrue)

AnonoBoy · 23-07-2010 10:24am

Alright Stalls Row B!!!!! :pac:

Jim · 23-07-2010 2:58pm

Got tickets myself. Grand Canal should be excellent.

Howard the Duck · 24-07-2010 6:22pm

Just got my tickets. Really looking forward to it.Such a great band

Amazotheamazing · 14-10-2010 6:06pm

Anyone listen to the new album yet? Hard to make my mind up about it, it starts out strongly but fades in the middle imo. I know they have a history of multiple songwriters but I don't think such an approach always works, tbh.

sineadgalway · 14-10-2010 9:05pm

woo hoo...on the bangwagon for this gig too:D

SilverScreen · 14-10-2010 10:06pm

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Anyone listen to the new album yet? Hard to make my mind up about it, it starts out strongly but fades in the middle imo. I know they have a history of multiple songwriters but I don't think such an approach always works, tbh.

I've listened to it a couple of times. The first time i listened to it i thought it was great, no disappointments, but when i listened to it the second time it just didn't sound as good. I don't know whether it was the mood i was in or whether the album is just B&S-by-numbers. There's some great songs on it though, especially the opening track 'I Didn't See It Coming' and 'I Want The World To Stop'.

mosstin · 15-10-2010 4:18am

Zero1986 wrote: »

I've listened to it a couple of times. The first time i listened to it i thought it was great, no disappointments, but when i listened to it the second time it just didn't sound as good. I don't know whether it was the mood i was in or whether the album is just B&S-by-numbers. There's some great songs on it though, especially the opening track 'I Didn't See It Coming' and 'I Want The World To Stop'.

Hugely disappointing stuff for me especially coming after - albeit 5 years later - The Life Pursuit. There's only about 3 tracks on this that I'd happily put on a Best Of B & S compilation - 'The Ghost Of Rock School', 'I Didn't See It Coming' and 'Sunday's Pretty Icons'. The album reminds me too much of 'Fold Your Hands Child' - not a good thing. Shame.

Jim · 19-10-2010 11:14pm

Enjoying this album a lot. I didn't like Life Pursuit at all really but this album is growing on me the more I listen to it.

Much more mellow than some of their other albums but I'm pretty happy with it I have to say. Was expecting not to like it at all.

Crapjob Sean · 03-12-2010 2:53pm

Any word on support for tonight?

Jim · 03-12-2010 3:17pm

Crapjob Sean wrote: »

Any word on support for tonight?

Catherine Feeney

mosstin · 08-12-2010 3:22am

Can anyone share the setlist from this gig?

Miguel_Sanchez · 08-12-2010 10:16am

mosstin wrote: »

Can anyone share the setlist from this gig?

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/belle-and-sebastian/2010/grand-canal-square-dublin-ireland-1bd2a120.html

mosstin · 08-12-2010 11:23am

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/belle-and-sebastian/2010/grand-canal-square-dublin-ireland-1bd2a120.html

Great setlist. Surprisingly though there's nothing from Tigermilk, still probably my favourite B & S album. Loads from Sinister though which is no bad thing. New album still leaves me cold though. Anyone there care to share a review?

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