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What to Look for in Summer

Belle and Sebastian · 2020

99 min · 23 tracks · indie rock

A warm tapestry of jangly guitars and introspective lyrics that captures the essence of fleeting summer moments.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 11, 2020, 'What to Look for in Summer' is Belle and Sebastian's ninth studio album and represents their continued evolution as a band. Following a five-year hiatus since their last album, 'Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance,' this release finds them exploring themes of nostalgia and reflection with a mature sensibility.

Tracklist

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Disc 1

  • 1 The Song of the Clyde 0:33
  • 2 Dirty Dream Number Two 3:30
  • 3 Step Into My Office, Baby 4:43
  • 4 We Were Beautiful 5:37
  • 5 Seeing Other People 3:37
  • 6 If She Wants Me 4:55
  • 7 Beyond the Sunrise 4:16
  • 8 Wrapped Up in Books 3:26
  • 9 Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John 5:15
  • 10 Nice Day for a Sulk 2:30
  • 11 I Can See Your Future 3:47
  • 12 Funny Little Frog 3:10

Disc 2

  • 1 The Fox in the Snow 4:19
  • 2 If You’re Feeling Sinister 5:51
  • 3 My Wandering Days Are Over 5:54
  • 4 The Wrong Girl 3:22
  • 5 Stay Loose 6:30
  • 6 The Boy Done Wrong Again 4:45
  • 7 Poor Boy 3:55
  • 8 Dog on Wheels 3:11
  • 9 The Boy With the Arab Strap 7:38
  • 10 I Didn't See It Coming 4:15
  • 11 Belle and Sebastian 4:42

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