Push Barman to Open Old Wounds by Belle&Sebastian

Belle&Sebastian: Stuart Murdoch (vocals, guitar); Stevie Jackson (guitar); Sarah Martin (violin); Isobel Campbell (cello); Chris Geddes (keyboards); Stuart David (bass guitar); Richard Coburn (drums). Additional personnel include: Monica Queen, Rozanne Suarez (vocals); Judy Mitchell (oboe); Louise Bennie (saxophone); Ronan Breslin (trombone); Jonny Quinn (congas); Laura Molloy (percussion). Recording information: 1996 - 2001. Those prolific Scots of Belle&Sebastian released a bounty of non-album tracks across several EPs between 1997 and 2001, and they're all gathered together for the first time on PUSH BARMAN TO OPEN OLD WOUNDS. What's most shocking is that the bulk of these cuts are fully as memorable as anything on the group's proper albums. As with Belle&Sebastian's better-known material, the songs on PUSH BARMAN are a gorgeously melodic, wistful blend of '60s pop and '80s twee, contrasted brilliantly by some of the most sardonic, bitingly ironic lyrics this side of Morrissey. There are a few r...