What to Look for in Summer

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What to Look for in Summer
The cover for Belle and Sebastian's 2020 live album, "What to Look for in Summer"
Live album by
Belle and Sebastian
Released11 December 2020
Recorded2019
Venue
  • Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan
  • Union Transfer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts
  • M-Telus, Montreal, Quebec
  • Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • House of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Auditorio Baluarte, Pamplona, Navarra
Length99:41
LabelMatador
Belle and Sebastian chronology
Days of the Bagnold Summer
(2019) 		What to Look for in Summer
(2020)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[2]
Clash8/10[3]
The Independent4/5 stars[4]
The Irish Times4/5 stars[5]
Pitchfork8.0/10[6]
Uncut7/10[7]
Under the Radar7/10[8]

What to Look for in Summer is a double live album by Belle and Sebastian, released on 11 December 2020. The songs were culled from their 2019 world tour and Boaty Weekender tour.

Background[]

The album was announced alongside the release of music videos for the live versions of "The Boy with the Arab Strap" and "My Wandering Days are Over" which appear on the album.[9][10] The band took inspiration from progressive rock band Yes's Yessongs and hard rock band Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous; the initial title for the album was "Live and Meticulous", before bandleader Stuart Murdoch vetoed it, calling it "derivative".[9]

Track listing[]

Adapted from press release.[10]

What to Look for in Summer track listing
No.TitleVenueLength
1."The Song of the Clyde"Banchory Studios, Glasgow, 6 August 20200:33
2."Dirty Dream Number Two"Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 20193:30
3."Step Into My Office, Baby"Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 20194:43
4."We Were Beautiful"Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, 21 July 20195:37
5."Seeing Other People"Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 20193:37
6."If She Wants Me"Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, 18 July 20194:55
7."Beyond the Sunrise"House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, 19 July 20194:16
8."Wrapped Up in Books"Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 20193:26
9."Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John"Auditoria Baluarte, Pamplona, Spain, 4 November 20195:15
10."Nice Day for a Sulk"House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 20192:30
11."I Can See Your Future"Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 20193:47
12."Funny Little Frog"M-Telus, Montreal, QC, 15 July 20193:10
13."The Fox in the Snow"Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 20194:19
14."If You're Feeling Sinister"Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 20195:51
15."My Wandering Days are Over"Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 20195:54
16."The Wrong Girl"House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 20193:22
17."Stay Loose"Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 20196:30
18."The Boy Done Wrong Again"House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 20194:46
19."Poor Boy"Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 20193:55
20."Dog on Wheels"Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 20193:11
21."The Boy with the Arab Strap"Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 20197:38
22."I Didn't See it Coming"Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 20194:15
23."Belle and Sebastian"House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 20194:42
Total length:99:41

References[]

  1. ^ "Critic Reviews for What to Look for in Summer [Live]". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ Harrison, Emma (9 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Clash. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ Nugent, Annabel (10 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian review, What to Look for in Summer: A rousing live album reminds us what we're missing". The Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. ^ Murphy, Lauren (11 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian: What to Look for in Summer review: A magical mystery cruise". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ Nelson, Elizabeth (16 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian: What to Look for in Summer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. ^ O'Connell, Sharon (February 2021). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Uncut. p. 25.
  8. ^ Gourlay, Dom (11 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Under the Radar. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Minsker, Evan. "Belle and Sebastian Announce Live Album What to Look For in Summer". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "BELLE AND SEBASTIAN ANNOUNCE DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM 'WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SUMMER'". DIY Mag. DIY. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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