There are several schools of thought about Syd Barrett, the early leader of Pink Floyd. Some think he was a genius songwriter, even when he was utterly whacked out. Others think he was just a druggie tosspot (those people are wrong). If you subscribe to the former school, you need to hear Belle and Sebastian, who seem to inhabit a musical universe close to Syd's. Songs seem to fly off the cuff, as attractive as a summer day when you were 16. We're not talking self-conscious strangeness here, but just natural, organic weirdness with melodies that make these songs work. --Chris Nickson
Track list
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01. The Stars Of Track And Field
02. Seeing Other People
03. Me And The Major
04. Like Dylan In The Movies
05. The Fox In The Snow
06. Get Me Away From Here Im Dying
07. If Youre Feeling Sinister
08. Mayfly
09. The Boy Done Wrong Again
10. Judy And The Dream Of Horses
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