Another Sunny Day - Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit - 2006

Ahhh, my iPod just went gay all the sudden. I generally found The Life Pursuit to be the most interesting album B&S put out since Tigermilk, and that it actually possessed some energy, rather than just coasting on Stuart Murdoch's considerable charm and word play.

But this song is one of the throw backs that wouldn't have seemed out of place on the lackluster Fold Your Hands or Dear Catastrophe Waitress...

Meh

Act of the Apostle II - Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit - 2006

As a result of my questionable drinking decisions I was wide awake at 545 this AM. After a few hours of trying to make myself go back to sleep I finally just decided to get up and go to work a little early. It is amazing how much going into work as little as 15 minutes earlier increases the traffic on the train. It was easily three times the usual number of people on the 2 this morning from what I'm used to at my usual leisurely 915 departure.

But one of the advantages is that spring is finally almost hitting NYC. In the Midwest we knew it was really spring when we saw the first robin. Here in the city we know it's spring when we see the first spaghetti string tank top. Now, in the world in which I am king, there would be some sort of law that stated when the first girl to exhibit bare flesh of the season arrives on the subway, she should not be crowded around. People should step back so we can all enjoy the view. Needless to say on the crowded subway this did not happen, so I spent a lot of time rubber necking like a jackass.

I guess I needed this moment of shameless heterosexuality to justify the fact that I've now written about to B&S songs in a row. Not particularly my favorite song on this album either.

Act of the Apostle - Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit - 2006

Okay, important rule...when you go out drinking on a Tuesday night, it is absolutely imperative that you eat dinner. Not eating dinner and then throwing 4 very tasty Brooklyn Cocktails at your stomach...not the smartest decision. Needless to say, my ass is dragging today.

Yeah, I own some Belle and Sebastian. I know, I know...but I honestly love Tigermilk and I thought this album was a decent attempt at some level of reinvention by these guys (and girls).