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Up for a Bit with The Pastels

The Pastels · 1987

39 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A lo-fi tapestry where jangly guitars meld with dreamy melodies, capturing youthful exuberance and introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • youthful exuberance and nostalgia
  • short bursts of melodic joy
  • dreamy melodies for introspection
  • easygoing vibes for afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of lengthy epics
  • prefer heavily produced sound

Where this album fits

Career context
Up for a Bit with The Pastels is The Pastels' debut album, released in 1987, marking their entry into the Scottish indie music scene. At this time, they were part of the burgeoning C86 movement, which emphasized a DIY ethos and raw, unpolished sound that would influence future generations of alternative rock bands.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ride 2:25
  • 2 Up for a Bit 3:37
  • 3 Crawl Babies 2:46
  • 4 Address Book 4:03
  • 5 I'm Alright With You 3:41
  • 6 Truck, Train, Tractor 4:19
  • 7 Breaking Lines 3:15
  • 8 Hitchin' A 2:02
  • 9 Get 'round Town 2:17
  • 10 Automatically Yours 2:43
  • 11 Baby Honey 5:52
  • 12 If I Could Tell You 2:45

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