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Belle And Sebastian: I'm a Cuckoo

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by George
  • Type: Single
  • Release date: 16/02/2004
  • Label: Rough Trade
Belle and Sebastian, the band for whom the word ‘indie’ was coined, are back and they are fighting.

This is the second single to be taken from the critically salivated-over 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress' and reflects the new ‘no whinging’ rule of the album. Instead of the weedy, insecure Belle and Sebastian of old that were loved a little, related to more than is expedient to admit to, but ultimately after five albums should really have got over themselves, this single presents an all new confidence and joie de vivre. Stuart Murdoch’s lyrics still retain their Beck-a-like nonsense slant and his incredible intonation allows him to fit more words into a stanza than most bands manage in a whole release, but this is a songwriter who now wears his sense of humour as well as his heart on his sleeve.

The rest of the band are in fine fettle too, producing a rhythm you can actually dance to and a brass section fanfare that is reminiscent of The Stranglers'Duchess' in its exuberance.

The all new improved Belle and Sebastian are catchy, chirpy and punchy as hell. No longer simply ‘indie’ epitomised but the chief exponents of a new Power Indie revolution.


Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

yay i love this track itsa really cute and chirpy and yay yay yay. the nme didnt even bother reviewing it :-(

power indie revolution?!?!

mike
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Re: Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

I cant listen to it without getting images of that damn game in my head!

and i still couldnt get past level 5: im so bad at computer games. apart from sensible soccer. i'd beat anyone at that.

Re: Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

sensible soccer, the best football game ever.
discuss.

Re: Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

the best "proper" football game yes.

but it doesnt suck your life away like championship manager. (although in my current game i've taken sheffield wednesday into the champions league (edgar davids in tow), and scotland reached the world cup final only to be beaten by greece. so much for realism!)

Re: Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

yeah, definitely the best football game.

management ones, really do eat up your time though. i started playing championship manager again yesterday. for the first time in about 2 years, could be very dangerous.

i remember premiership manager being really good as well. i'll never forget my 20 consecutive premiership championships with kidderminster harriers!

Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

the game is clearly the hardest thing ever. i cant get past the clouds on level one :-(

Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

I fucking love this song. It's such a catchy fantasic tune with a good video too.

Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

this is such a great song! lets all go out and buy it! yay

Re: Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

This song is amazing. Describing the lyrics as beck-ish nonsense is bollocks though. they make perfect sense to me.

Belle And Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo

The lyrics are the most amazing part to ths song. Listen to them: they are about heartbreak and loneliness and a messy break-up. "Waking up is misery, I see a wilderness for you and me", "I loved you, you know I loved you. It's all over now" etc. That is the crux of this track: the uplifting, poppy melody contrasts completely with the lyrical subject matter. It's this sense of irony and wry humour that makes this song so endearing.