Life Pursuit (2 LP Gatefold) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Tracklist
A1        Act Of The Apostle I    2:55
A2        Another Sunny Day    4:04
A3        White Collar Boy    3:20
B1        The Blues Are Still Blue
Mixed By – Tony Doogan
4:08
B2        Dress Up In You
Bassoon – Alistair Collins
Clarinet – Jennifer Stephenson
Trombone – Tom Smith (4)
4:23
B3        Sukie In The Graveyard
Trombone – Tom Smith (4)
3:00
C1        We Are The Sleepyheads    3:33
C2        Song For Sunshine    4:06
C3        Funny Little Frog
Saxophone – James Swinburne
3:08
C4        To Be Myself Completely    3:17
D1        Act Of The Apostle II    4:20
D2        For The Price Of A Cup Of Tea
Mixed By – Tony Doogan
Percussion – Chris Reynolds (2)
3:19
D3        Mornington Crescent    5:40

Licensed From – Rough Trade Records Ltd.
Pressed By – GZ Media – 137913E
Design [Sleeve], Layout – Belle And Sebastian*, Keith Dodds at D8*
Engineer – Todd Burke, Tony Hoffer
Engineer [Assistant At Sound Factory] – Jason Mott
Engineer [Assistant At Sunset Sound] – Chris Reynolds (2)
Mastered By – Frank Arkwright
Mixed By – Tony Hoffer
Other [Additional Posing] – Dave Anderson, Katrina House, Patrick Doyle
Other [Costumes] – Geoffrey (Tailor), Kiltmakers, Glasgow
Other [On The Cover] – Alex Klobouk, Marisa Privitera, Natasha Noramly
Photography By [Band Photos] – Marisa Privitera
Photography By [Pictures] – Stuart*
Photography By [Tony Hoffer Photo Assisted By] – Marisa Privitera, Patrick Doyle
Photography By [Tony Hoffer Photo] – Alex Prager
Producer – Tony Hoffer
- On back cover:
(P) 2006
Manufactured in the USA and Canadaunder exclusive license from Rough Trade Records, Ltd.
(C) 2006 Matador Records

- Gatefold cover
- Includes insert

THE LIFE PURSUIT makes it appear as if Scottish twee-popsters Belle & Sebastian have no intention of retreating to the fey, boy-in-the-bubble acoustic vulnerability of their first few albums. The preceding DEAR CATASTROPHE WAITRESS found uberproducer Trevor Horn giving the group a widescreen big-pop sound, and while THE LIFE PURSUIT isn't quite as cinematic, it retains a fair amount of that agreeable pop gloss, nudging the tempos slightly, tightening up the rhythm section, and turning up the keyboards--not surprising, since production is handled by Air/Beck vet Tony Hoffer. The most noticeable difference, however, is that B&S have apparently been loading T. Rex and P-Funk onto their iPods: a few of the tunes find the formerly fragile ensemble making a concerted effort to incorporate 1970s funk and chugging glam rock into their sound. Impressively, these stylistic leaps actually work, broadening the band's sound even as the quirky songwriting that fans have come to love remains winningly idiosyncratic ("Funny Little Frog," "Sukie in the Graveyard") and satisfyingly solid.

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format Detail: 2LP Obi standard Jacket
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: ROCK
• Format Type: 2xLP
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
• Released: 10/07/2014
• Internal ID: JITRE