Days of the Bagnold Summer

Days of the Bagnold Summer

by Belle and Sebastian
Days of the Bagnold Summer

Days of the Bagnold Summer

by Belle and Sebastian

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

Days of the Bagnold Summer is Belle & Sebastian's soundtrack for Simon Bird's 2019 cinematic adaptation of Joff Winterhart's 2012 graphic novel. The band was hired by the director during a period when leader Stuart Murdoch was revisiting some of his older songs, so these tunes anchor the soundtrack album. "Get Me Away from Here I'm Dying" and "I Know Where the Summer Goes" are re-recorded for the film, while "Safety Valve" dates from 1993, when Belle & Sebastian wasn't a going concern. It is to the group's credit that Days of the Bagnold Summer sounds cohesive. These older tunes mesh seamlessly with a handful of full new songs, and they're tied together by vivid pieces of incidental music: "Jill Pole" plays with lush '60s cinematic tropes, while "The Colour's Gonna Run" is a shimmering piece of folk-pop. The individual parts fit together elegantly, even if it flirts with the ephemeral; the music deliberately floats by, leaving trace elements of melodies and vibe behind. As a Belle & Sebastian album, Days of the Bagnold Summer may be a bit slight, but as a soundtrack it is considerably more cohesive and alluring than Storytelling, all due to the group's increased mastery of texture and feel. This skill helps make Days of the Bagnold Summer the rare soundtrack that is as effective when heard outside of the context of the film as it is heard within it. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 09/13/2019
Label: Matador
UPC: 0744861145516

Tracks

  1. Sister Buddha (Intro)
  2. I Know Where the Summer Goes
  3. Did the Day Go Just Like You Wanted?
  4. Jill Pole
  5. I'll Keep It Inside
  6. Safety Valve
  7. The Colour's Gonna Run
  8. Another Day, Another Night
  9. Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying
  10. Wait and See What the Day Holds
  11. Sister Buddha
  12. This Letter
  13. We Were Never Glorious

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