Album

The Life Pursuit

Belle And Sebastian

2006 · Rock

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The Life Pursuit by Belle And Sebastian

The Life Pursuit is an Alt/Indie album by Belle And Sebastian, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.

About

With <i>The Life Pursuit</i>, Belle and Sebastian expanded their sonic palette, taking their signature ‘60s-influenced songwriting and injecting it into sounds like glam rock (“White Collar Boy”) and horn-blasted pomp rock (“Funny Little Frog”). “Mornington Crescent” borders on wistful Americana, with its lazy piano and laidback guitar, and “Another Sunny Day” is jangly rock ‘n’ roll with a nostalgic bent. The toe-tapping guitar riff of “The Blues Are Still Blue” makes it an unforgettable slice of organ-infused classic pop.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Act of the Apostle2:55
  2. 2Another Sunny Day4:04
  3. 3White Collar Boy3:20
  4. 4The Blues Are Still Blue4:08
  5. 5Dress Up in You4:23
  6. 6Sukie in the Graveyard3:00
  7. 7We Are the Sleepyheads3:33
  8. 8Song for Sunshine4:06
  9. 9Funny Little Frog3:08
  10. 10To Be Myself Completely3:17
  11. 11Act of the Apostle II4:20
  12. 12For the Price of a Cup of Tea3:19
  13. 13Mornington Crescent5:40
  14. 14Meat and Potatoes4:23
  15. 15I Took a Long Hard Look3:32

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • polished
  • euphoric
  • art school

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Comes in gatefold sleeve with colour printed photo/lyric inner sleeves and Rough Trade 'free download The Life Pursuit' postcard.
Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles
Mastered at Metropolis, London
B1 & D2: Mixed at The Castle Of Doom

Credits

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Performers

  • Alistair CollinsBASSOON
  • Chris ReynoldsPERCUSSION
  • James SwinburneSAXOPHONE
  • Jennifer StephensonCLARINET
  • Tom SmithTROMBONE

16 collectors on Gatefold own this · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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