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about|the band||Belle and Sebastian (disambiguation)Use dmy dates|date=November 2011Infobox musical artist| name = Belle and Sebastian| image = Belle and Sebastian British Band.jpeg| caption =| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| years_active = 1996–present| origin = Glasgow , Scotland| genre = Indie pop , chamber pop , baroque pop | label = Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade , Jeepster Records|Jeepster , Matador Records|Matador , Arts & Crafts México | current_members = Stuart Murdoch (musician)|Stuart Murdoch Stevie Jackson Chris Geddes Richard Colburn Sarah Martin (musician)|Sarah Martin Mick Cooke Bobby Kildea | past_members = Isobel Campbell Stuart David | associated_acts = Camera Obscura (band)|Camera Obscura , God Help The Girl , Looper (band)|Looper , The Gentle Waves , The Reindeer Section , The Vaselines , Tired Pony , Teenage Fanclub | website = URL| http://www.belleandsebastian.com/ Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential Indie (music)|indie bands such as The Smiths ,Citation |last=Cassidy |first=Jude |title=The Rough Guide to Rock |publisher= Rough Guides |year=1999 |page=358 |isbn=1843531054Citation |last=Metcalf |first=Stephen |title= MUSIC; With the Auteur Passé, Rock Gets Impersonal |url= http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html? res=9C0CE4D61E3CF932A35757C0A9679C8B63 |work=New York Times |date=1 April 2001 |accessdate=4 November 2007 as well as classic acts such as Love (band)|Love , Bob Dylan and Nick Drake .Citation |last=Taylor |first=Steve |authorlink=Steve Taylor |title=The A to X of Alternative Music |publisher= Continuum International Publishing Group |year=2004 |pages=30–31 |isbn=0826482171Citation |last=Strong |first=Martin Charles |title=The Great Rock Discography: Complete Discographies Listing Every Track Recorded By More Than 1200 Artists |publisher= Canongate U.S. |year=2004 |page=122 |isbn=1841956155 The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien , a 1965 children's book by French writer Cécile Aubry , later adapted for television and an anime .Citation |last=Wilson |first=Dave |authorlink=Dave Wilson |title=Rock Formations: Categorical Answers to How Band Names Were Formed |publisher= Cidermill Books |year=2005 |page=105 |isbn=0974848352 Though consistently lauded by critics,Citation |last=Cloonan |first=Martin |title=Popular Music and the State in the UK: Culture, Trade Or Industry? |publisher= Ashgate Publishing |year=2007 |page=120 |isbn=0754653730|url= http://books.google.com/books? id=pEA4JGACHiMC& pg=PA120Citation |last=Gardiner |first=Michael |title=Modern Scottish Culture |publisher= Edinburgh University Press |year=2005 |page=203 |isbn=0748620273|url= http://books.google.com/books? id=k4JxP90QTwkC& pg=PA203 Belle & Sebastian's "wistful pop"Citation |last=McBride |first=John |title=A light Israeli snack, served with a stale political pickle |url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071102.wbubble02/BNStory/Entertainment/? page=rss& id=RTGAM.20071102.wbubble02 |work=Globe and Mail |date=2 November 2007 |accessdate=4 November 2007 has enjoyed only limited commercial success.
After releasing a number of albums and EPs on Jeepster Records , they are now signed to Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom and Matador Records in the United States.
History
Formation and early years (1996–1997)
Belle and Sebastian were formed in Glasgow in 1996 by Stuart Murdoch (musician)|Stuart Murdoch and Stuart David . Together they recorded some demos with Stow College music professor Alan Rankine , which were picked up by the college's Music Business course that produces and releases one single each year on the college's label, Electric Honey (label)|Electric Honey . As the band had a number of songs already and the label was extremely impressed with the demos, Belle and Sebastian were allowed to record a full-length album, which was named Tigermilk . Murdoch once described the band as a "product of botched capitalism".
Tigermilk was recorded in three days and originally only one thousand copies were pressed on Gramophone record|vinyl . These original copies now sell for up to £400.Citation |last=Pareles |first=John |title=The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll |publisher= Fireside Publishing |year=2001 |page=66 |isbn=0743201205Citation |last=Shiel |first=George |title=Tigermilk |url= http://www.eclectichoney.com/tigermilk.html |work=Eclectic Honey |accessdate=4 November 2007 |format= http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar? hl=en& lr=& q=author%3AShiel+intitle%3ATigermilk& as_publication=& as_ylo=& as_yhi=& btnG=Search Scholar search |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070616110535/ http://www.eclectichoney.com/tigermilk.html |archivedate = 16 June 2007Citation |last= |first= |title=Belle and Sebastian 2nd Melbourne show& #33; |url= http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp? ID=2536& Title=Belle+and+Sebastian+2nd+Melbourne+show!++ |work=PBS 106.7FM |date= |accessdate=4 November 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070916203738/ http://pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp? ID=2536& Title=Belle+and+Sebastian+2nd+Melbourne+show!++ |archivedate = 16 September 2007 The warm reception the album received inspired Murdoch and David to turn the band into a full-time project, recruiting Stevie Jackson (guitar and vocals), Isobel Campbell (cello/vocals), Chris Geddes (keys) and Richard Colburn (drums) to fill out the group.
After the success of the debut album, Belle and Sebastian were signed to Jeepster Records in August 1996 and '' If You're Feeling Sinister , their second album, was released on 18 November. The album was named by Spin (magazine)|Spin '' as one of the 100 greatest albums between 1985 and 2005,Citation |last= |first= |title=100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005 |url= http://www.spin.com/articles/100-greatest-albums-1985-2005 |work=Spin |date=20 June 2005 |accessdate=11 November 2007 and is widely considered the band's masterpiece. Just before the recording of Sinister , Sarah Martin (musician)|Sarah Martin (violin/vocals) joined the band. Following this a series of EPs were released in 1997.Citation |last=Hornby |first=Nick |title=Lazy Line Painter Jane |url= http://www.salon.com/music/sharps/1997/11/14sharps.html |work=Salon |date=14 November 1997 |accessdate=5 November 2007 The first of these was Dog on Wheels , which contained four demo tracks recorded before the real formation of the band. In fact, the only long-term band members to play on the songs were Murdoch, David, and Mick Cooke , who played trumpet on the EP but would not officially join the band until a few years later. It charted at #59 in the UK singles chart.
The Lazy Line Painter Jane EP followed in July. The track was recorded in the church where Murdoch livedCitation |last=Lim |first=Dennis |title=Winter of Their Youth |url= http://www.villagevoice.com/1998-09-15/music/winter-of-their-youth/ |work=The Village Voice |date=15 September 1998 |accessdate=5 November 2007 and features vocals from Monica Queen . The EP narrowly missed out of the UK top 40, peaking at #41. The last of the 1997 EPs was October's 3.. 6.. 9 Seconds of Light . The EP was made Single of the Week in both the NME and Melody Maker and reached #32 in the charts, thus becoming the band's first top 40 single.
The Boy With the Arab Strap and critical acclaim (1998–2002)
Listen|filename = Belle-Sebastian-The boy with the arab strap.ogg |title = "The Boy with the Arab Strap" |description = The title of the album, The Boy with the Arab Strap caused some tension between Belle & Sebastian and fellow Scots band Arab Strap (band)|Arab Strap .Citation |last=Laurence |first=A. |title=Arab Strap interview |url= http://www.freewilliamsburg.com/may_2001/arab_strap_interview.html |work=Free Williamsburg |date=2005-05 |accessdate=6 November 2007The band released their third LP, The Boy with the Arab Strap in 1998, and it reached #12 in the UK charts.Citation |last=Best |first=Sophie |title=Ring the Belle |url= http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/22/1090464785300.html |work=The Age |date=23 July 2004 |accessdate=5 November 2007 While often cited by critics as the band's best album, Arab Strap has nonetheless had its detractors.Citation |last=Owings |first=Henry |title=The Overrated Book |publisher= Last Gasp |year=2006 |pages= |isbn=0867196572 Pitchfork Media gave the album a particularly poor review, calling it a "parody" of their earlier work.Citation |last=Josephes |first=Jason |title=The Boy With the Arab Strap review |url= http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15372-the-boy-with-the-arab-strap |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071221210634/ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15372-the-boy-with-the-arab-strap |archivedate=21 December 2007 |work=Pitchfork Media |date=1 October 1998 |accessdate=11 November 2007 |format= – http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar? hl=en& lr=& q=author%3AJosephes+intitle%3AThe+Boy+With+the+Arab+Strap+review& as_publication=& as_ylo=& as_yhi=& btnG=Search Scholar search In spite of this, the album garnered positive reviews from Rolling Stone ,Citation |last=Ratliff |first=Ben |title=The Boy With the Arab Strap review |url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/belleandsebastian/albums/album/103457/review/5941160/the_boy_with_the_arab_strap |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071027105615/ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/belleandsebastian/albums/album/103457/review/5941160/the_boy_with_the_arab_strap |archivedate=27 October 2007 |publisher= Rolling Stone|date=25 August 1998 |accessdate=11 November 2007 and the Village Voice , among others. During the recording of the album long time studio trumpet-player Mick Cooke was asked to join the band as a full member. The This Is Just a Modern Rock Song EP followed later that year.Citation |last= |first= |title=MODERN LOVERS ROCK HARD |url= http://www.nme.com/news/belle-and-sebastian/676 |work=NME |date=26 October 1998 |accessdate=5 November 2007
In 1999 the band were awarded with Best Newcomer (for their third album) at the BRIT Awards , upsetting the much better known acts Steps (band)|Steps and 5ive .Citation |last= |first= |title=Robbie rules over Brits |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/brit_awards/280847.stm |publisher=BBC |date=17 February 1999 |accessdate=4 November 2007 That same year, the band hosted their own festival, the Bowlie Weekender . Tigermilk was also given a full release by Jeepster Records|Jeepster before the band started work on their next LP. The result was Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant , which became the band's first top 10 album in the UK. A stand-alone single, " Legal Man ", reached #15 and gave them their first appearance on Top of the Pops .Citation |last=Urban |first=Andy |title=Side Project Becomes Full-Length Let Down |url= http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/237 |work=Dusted Magazine |date=18 June 2002 |accessdate=4 November 2007 As the band's popularity and recognition was growing worldwide, their music began appearing in films and on television. The 2000 film High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity mentions the band and features a clip from the song " Seymour Stein " from The Boy with the Arab Strap .Citation |last=Zacharek |first=Stephanie |title=High Fidelity |url= http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/review/2000/03/31/high_fidelity/print.html |work=Salon |date=31 March 2000 |accessdate=5 November 2007 Also, the title track from Arab Strap was played over the end credits of the UK television series Teachers (UK TV series)|Teachers .Citation |last=Virtue |first=Graeme |title=Jingle Book Belles |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20031221/ai_n12585237 |work=Sunday Herald |date=21 December 2003 |accessdate=4 November 2007
Stuart David soon left the band to concentrate on his side-project, Looper (band)|Looper , and his book writing, which included his The Idle Thoughts of a Daydreamer .Citation |last=Heim |first=Joe |title=Sharps & Flats: Looper |url= http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/review/2000/05/09/looper/index.html |work=Salon |date=9 May 2000 |accessdate=5 November 2007 He was replaced by Bobby Kildea of V-Twin (band)|V-Twin . The " Jonathan David " single – sung by Stevie Jackson – was released in June 2001 and was followed by " I'm Waking Up to Us " in November. "I'm Waking Up to Us" saw the band use an outside producer ( Mike Hurst (producer)|Mike Hurst ) for the first time.Citation |last=Sturges |first=Fiona |title=Pop: Scots of the arch antics |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20011130/ai_n14433572 |work=The Independent |date=30 November 2001 |accessdate=5 November 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071210184343/ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20011130/ai_n14433572 |archivedate = 10 December 2007 Most of 2002 was spent touring and recording a soundtrack album, Storytelling (Belle & Sebastian album)|Storytelling (for Storytelling (film)|Storytelling by Todd Solondz , a movie which The New York Times has called one of the best 1,000 movies ever made).Citation |last=Nichols |first=Peter M. |title=The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made |publisher= St. Martin's Press |year=2004 |page=955 |isbn=0312326114 Campbell left the band in the spring of 2002, in the middle of the band's North American tour.Citation |last=Hansen |first=Liane |title=Isobel Campbell: After Belle Comes 'Ballad' |url= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=5288601 |work=National Public Radio |date=19 March 2006 |accessdate=4 November 2007Citation |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |title=Belle & Sebastian: Full Biography |url= http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/belle_sebastian_1/artist.jhtml#bio |publisher=MTV |date= |accessdate=4 November 2007
Recent years (2003–present)
The band left Jeepster in 2002, signing a four album deal with Rough Trade Records .Citation |last=McGregor |first=Andrew |title=Belle and Sebastian, Dear Catastrophe Waitress |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/znrg |publisher=BBC |date=21 June 2001 |accessdate=4 November 2007 Their first album for Rough Trade, Dear Catastrophe Waitress , was released in 2003, and was produced by Trevor Horn .Citation |last=McCracken |first=Edd |title=Secret seven win through |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20031005/ai_n12586361 |work=Sunday Herald |date=5 October 2003 |accessdate=4 November 2007 The album showed a markedly more 'produced' sound compared to their first four LPs,Citation |last=Grant |first=Kieran |title=Belle and Sebastian Q& A |url= http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_11.06.03/music/qa2.php |work=Eye Weekly |date=6 November 2003 |accessdate=5 November 2007 as the band was making a concerted effort to produce more "radio-friendly" music. In spite of this, the album was warmly received, and is credited with returning the band's "indie cred". The album also marked the return of Murdoch as the group's primary songwriter following the poorly-received Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant and Storytelling , both of which were more collaborative than the band's early work.Citation |last=Raihala |first=Ross |title=Belle and Sebastian pouring out their souls – again |url= http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2002878317_bellesebastian21.html |work=Seattle Times |date=21 March 2006 |accessdate=6 November 2007 A documentary DVD, Fans Only , was released by Jeepster in October 2003, featuring promotional videos, live clips and unreleased footage. A single from the album, " Step into My Office, Baby " followed in November 2003 – it would be their first single taken from an album. The Thin Lizzy -inspired " I'm a Cuckoo " was the second single from the album.Citation |last=Devenish |first=Colin |title=Belle & Sebastian Back in Town |url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/belleandsebastian/articles/story/5936950/belle__sebastian_back_in_town |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071210214213/ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/belleandsebastian/articles/story/5936950/belle__sebastian_back_in_town |archivedate=10 December 2007 |work=Rolling Stone |date=27 October 2003 |accessdate=5 November 2007 It achieved their highest chart position yet, reaching #14 in the UK. The Books (EP)|Books EP followed, a double A-side single lead by "Wrapped Up in Books" from Dear Catastrophe Waitress and the new ''Your Cover's Blown''. This EP became the band's third top 20 UK release and the band went on to be nominated for both the Mercury Music Prize and an Ivor Novello Award . In January 2005, B& S was voted Scotland's greatest band in a poll by The List (magazine)|The List , beating Simple Minds , Idlewild (band)|Idlewild , Travis (band)|Travis , Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand , and The Proclaimers , among others.Citation |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Essential Rock Discography |publisher= Open City Books |year=2006 |page=80 |isbn=1841958603
In April 2005, members of the band visited Israel and the Palestinian territories with the UK charity War on Want ; the group subsequently recorded a song inspired by the trip titled "The Eighth Station of the Cross Kebab House", which would later be released as a B-side on 2006's " Funny Little Frog " single. Push Barman to Open Old Wounds , a compilation of the Jeepster singles and EPs, was released in May 2005 while the band were recording their seventh album in California. The result of the sessions was The Life Pursuit , produced by Tony Hoffer .Citation |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |title=Belle and Sebastian, The Life Pursuit |url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/feb/03/popandrock.shopping9 |work=The Guardian |date=3 February 2006 |accessdate=5 November 2007 | location=LondonCitation |last=Beaujon |first=Andrew |title=The Happiness Of 'Pursuit' |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR2006020701798.html |work=Washington Post |date=8 February 2006 |accessdate=5 November 2007 The album, originally intended to be a double album,Citation |last=McBay |first=Nadine |title=Belle & Sebastian:We managed to do things without pandering to the London machine |url= http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/580171-belle-sebastian--we-managed-to-do-things-without-pandering-to-the-london-machine |work=Drowned In Sound |date=19 January 2006 |accessdate=4 November 2007 became their band's highest charting release to date upon its release in February 2006, peaking at #8 in the UK and #65 on the US Billboard 200 .Citation |last=Harris |first=Chris |title=Jack Johnson Scores First Billboard #1 With 'Curious' Tunes |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524351/20060215/johnson_jack.jhtml |publisher=MTV |date=15 February 2006 |accessdate=5 November 2007Citation |last= |first= |title=Belle & Sebastian get the 'Blues' on new single |url= http://www.nme.com/news/belle-and-sebastian/22384 |work=NME |date=3 March 2006 |accessdate=5 November 2007 "Funny Little Frog", which preceded it, also proved to be their highest charting single, debuting at #13.Citation |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |title=CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK; A Quiet Band Worth Fighting Loudly About Makes Some More Noise |url= http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html? res=980CEFDB1F3FF931A35751C0A9609C8B63 |work=New York Times |date=2 February 2006 |accessdate=5 November 2007
On 6 July 2006, the band played a historic show with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl .Citation |last=Rosen |first=Steven |title=Belle & Sebastian with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra |url= http://harpmagazine.com/reviews/concert_reviews/detail.cfm? article=10382 |work=Harp Magazine |date=6 June 2006 |accessdate=4 November 2007 The opening act at the 18,000 seat sell-out concert was The Shins .Citation |last=Mancina |first=Kristin |title=Belle & Sebastian and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Featuring the Shins |url= http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Entertainment/cat_index_la_events/Belle_Sebastian_and_the_Los_Angeles_Philharmonic_Featuring_the_Shins.php |work=L.A. Splash Magazine |date= |accessdate=4 November 2007 The members of the band see this as a landmark event, with Stevie Jackson saying, "This is the biggest thrill of my entire life".Citation |last=Wener |first=Ben |title=Belle and Sebastian: Delightful in every way |url= http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/group-143025-never-anything.html |work=Orange County Register |date=7 July 2006 |accessdate=4 November 2007 In October 2006, members of the band helped put together a CD collection of new songs for children titled Colours Are Brighter , with the involvement of major bands such as Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand and The Flaming Lips .Citation |last=Llewellyn |first=Katie |title=Belle & Sebastian-Curated Kids' Comp Details Revealed |url= http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/37461-belle-sebastian-curated-kids-comp-details-revealed |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071214234310/ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/37461-belle-sebastian-curated-kids-comp-details-revealed |archivedate=14 December 2007 |work=Pitchfork Media |date=18 July 2006 |accessdate=4 November 2007 |format= – http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar? hl=en& lr=& q=author%3ALlewellyn+intitle%3ABelle+%26+Sebastian-Curated+Kids%27+Comp+Details+Revealed& as_publication=& as_ylo=& as_yhi=& btnG=Search Scholar search
On 18 November 2008 the band released The BBC Sessions (Belle and Sebastian album)|The BBC Sessions , which features songs from the period of 1996–2001 (including the last recordings featuring Isobel Campbell before she left the band), along with a second disc featuring a recording of a live performance in Belfast from Christmas 2001.Citation |last=Thompson |first=Paul |title=Belle and Sebastian Collect BBC Sessions on New Comp |url= http://pitchfork.com/news/33520-belle-and-sebastian-collect-ibbc-sessionsi-on-new-comp/ |publisher=Pitchfork Media |date=18 September 2008 |accessdate=5 November 2008
During the downtime, Murdoch has initiated the film and music project God Help the Girl ,Citation |last= |first= |title=Belle And Sebastian man makes film |url= http://www.nme.com/news/belle-and-sebastian/33110 |work=NME |date=11 December 2007 |accessdate=5 November 2008 while Jackson and Kildea have toured with the reformed Vaselines .
In May 2010, the band stated on their website that they were "back in the studio working on some new songs" and later revealed that they were "in the final stages of recording the new album".cite web|url= http://www.belleandsebastian.com/newsstory.php? id=484 |title=News |publisher=Belle and Sebastian |date= |accessdate=7 April 2011dead link|date=April 2011 Sarah Martin later stated in the Q& A section of their website that it would be a 14 track album.cite web|url= http://www.belleandsebastian.com/qa.php? about=music%20and%20recordings& page=2 |title=Q& A & #124; Belle and Sebastian & #124; Page 2 |publisher=Belle and Sebastian |date= |accessdate=7 April 2011dead link|date=April 2011
On 17 July 2010, the band performed their first UK gig in almost four years to a crowd of around 30,000 at Latitude Festival in Henham Park, Southwold.cite web|url= http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2010/lineup/artist.aspx.AID=1465a9e0-90bd-412d-a343-d99400eeb6f2.venue=Obelisk%20Arena.artist=Belle%20and%20Sebastian.html |title=Line-up – Latitude Festival 2011 |publisher=Latitudefestival.co.uk |date= |accessdate=7 April 2011 They performed two new songs, 'I Didn't See It Coming' and 'I'm Not Living In The Real World'.cite web|url= http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/belle-and-sebastian/2010/latitude-festival-southwold-england-1bd46130.html |title=Belle and Sebastian Concert Setlist at Latitude Festival, Southwold on July& nbsp;17, 2010 |publisher=setlist.fm |date= |accessdate=7 April 2011
In a news update to the official website on 11 August 2010, it was revealed that their eighth studio album would be titled Belle & Sebastian Write About Love .cite web|url= http://www.belleandsebastian.com/newsstory.php? id=503 |title=News |publisher=Belle and Sebastian |date= |accessdate=7 April 2011dead link|date=April 2011 The first single from the album, as well as the record's title track " Write About Love (song)|Write About Love ", was released in the US on 7 September 2010. The UK and international release was 25 September 2010.
In December 2010 Belle & Sebastian curated the sequel to the Bowlie Weekender in the form of Bowlie 2 presented by All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties .
Members
The current members are:
Stuart Murdoch (musician)|Stuart Murdoch ; 1996–present, vocals, electric and acoustic guitar and keyboards
Stevie Jackson ; 1996–present, vocals, electric and acoustic guitar
Chris Geddes ; 1996–present, keyboards
Richard Colburn ; 1996–present, drums
Sarah Martin (musician)|Sarah Martin ; 1997–present, violin, keyboards, electric and acoustic guitar, and vocals
Mick Cooke ; 1998–present, trumpet and bass
Bobby Kildea ; 2000–present, guitar and bass
Past members:
Isobel Campbell ; 1996–2002, vocals and cello
Stuart David ; 1996–2000, bass
In popular culture
The band contributed two songs, 'Piazza New York Catcher' and 'Expectations' to the Juno (soundtrack)|soundtrack of the film Juno (film)|Juno , appearing alongside Antsy Pants , The Moldy Peaches , Kimya Dawson , Cat Power , Mott the Hoople , and others. The song "She's Losing It" was also featured on one of the film's trailers.
"We Rule The School" was featured in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother first season episode " Return of the Shirt " as a song always listened to by an ex-girlfriend of Ted Mosby ; however in the flashback the album cover shown was The Boy with the Arab Strap , although the song doesn't appear on that album, but on Tigermilk . This was presumably due to the fact the cover art of Tigermilk features a topless woman breast feeding a tiger cub, an image which would not have passed the censors of a network television program in the United States.
The song "The Boy with the Arab Strap" was used during the closing credits of the Channel 4 UK TV series Teachers (UK TV series)| Teachers
The lead character in the film (500) Days of Summer quotes the line "Colour my life with the chaos of trouble...", a lyric from the song "The Boy with the Arab Strap".cite web|author=Peter Canavese |url= http://www.grouchoreviews.com/reviews/3497 |title=(500) Days of Summer at Groucho Reviews |publisher=Grouchoreviews.com |date=22 December 2009 |accessdate=10 October 2011
The song "Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying" is used in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall .
The song "Sleep the Clock Around" is used in the Season 1, Episode 4 of The Killing (U.S. TV series)|The Killing .
In the British comedy show Spaced the song " Legal Man " is heard in the background of Epiphanies (Spaced)|Episode 6, Series 1 .
In the Gilmore Girls Season 2 episode "It Should've Been Lorelai" the song " Legal Man " is played as Rory Gilmore has a Belle & Sebastian album dropped off in Lane Kim's bag.
In Vera Brosgol 's 2011 graphic novel Anya's Ghost there is a poster for Belle & Sebastian in the title character's bedroom.
The band was featured briefly in a scene for the film High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity starring John Cusack and Jack Black . In the movie, Black's character Barry, an obnoxious, self-appointed music expert, dismissively describes the band's sound as "old sad bastard music".
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant (2000)
Storytelling (Belle & Sebastian album)|Storytelling (2002)
Dear Catastrophe Waitress (2003)
Push Barman to Open Old Wounds (2005)
The Life Pursuit (2006)
Belle and Sebastian Write About Love (2010)
See also
List of bands from Glasgow
References
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External links
Commons category|Belle & Sebastian
http://www.belleandsebastian.com/ Official site
http://www.matadorrecords.com/belle_and_sebastian/ Belle and Sebastian on Matador Records
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/belle-and-sebastian Belle and Sebastian on Rolling Stone
http://www.neformat.com.ua/forum/rock/45512-belle-and-sebastian.html Belle and Sebastian on http://www.neformat.com.ua neformat.com.ua
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