Belle And Sebastian - The Jeepster Singles Collection (2016)

A band that takes its name from a French children's television series about a boy and his dog would almost have to be precious, and to be sure, Belle & Sebastian are precious. But precious can be a damning word, and Belle & Sebastian don't have the negative qualities that the word connotes: they are private but not insular, pretty but not wimpy; they make gorgeous, delicate melodies sound full-bodied. Led by guitarist/vocalist Stuart Murdoch, the seven-piece band has an intimate, majestic sound that is equal parts folk-rock and '60s pop, but Murdoch's gift, not just for whimsy and surrealism but also for odd, unsettling lyrical detail, keeps the songs grounded in a tangible reality.

TRACKLIST
1. Dog on Wheels 03:11
2. The State I Am In 05:01
3. String Bean Jean 04:43
4. Belle & Sebastian 04:38
5. Lazy Line Painter Jane 05:52
6. You Made Me Forget My Dreams 03:51
7. Photo Jenny 03:14
8. A Century of Elvis 00:04:31
9. A Century of Fakers 04:30
10. Le pastie de la bourgeoisie 03:13
11. Beautiful 05:14
12. Put the Book Back on the Shelf 06:27
13. This Is Just a Modern Rock Song 07:13
14. I Know Where the Summer Goes 04:38
15. The Gate 04:27
16. Slow Graffiti 03:28
17. Legal Man 02:45
18. Judy Is a Dick Slap (Extended Version) 07:27
19. Jonathan David 03:02
20. Take Your Carriage Clock and Shove It 03:35
21. The Loneliness of a Middle Distance Runner 04:36
22. I'm Waking Up to Us 03:52
23. I Love My Car 05:13
24. Marx and Engels 03:45