if you're feeling sinister

Belle and Sebastian's witty and whistful sophomore album was their major label debut and their finest moment. The band was signed to Jeepster Records after the success of their self-released debut 'Tigermilk'. 'If You're Feeling Sinister' was recorded in Glasgow at Ca Va Studios with Tony Doogan producing. The lineup of Stuart Murdoch on vocals, guitar, and piano; Stuart David on bass; Isobel Campbell on cello, vocals, percussion, and recorder; Chris Geddes on keyboards and piano; Richard Colburn on drums; Stevie Jackson on guitar and vocals; and Mick Cooke on trumpet; expands to an octet with the addition of Sarah Martin on violin, recorder, and percussion. The sound is an improvement on their homespun debut. 'If You're Feeling Sinister' shows the ensemble coloring in the catchy and clever delicate melodic tales of lovesick longing with subtle sincere grace.














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'The Stars of Track and Field'

"She had the moves, she had the speed, it went to her head

But when she's on her back

She had the knowledge

To get her into college"

'Seeing Other People'

"How are you feeling?

I don't think you can be dealing

With the situation very well

You take a lover for a dirty weekend, that's ok

But when it's over

You are looking at the working week in the eyes of a gigolo"

'Like Dylan in the Movies'

"Lisa's kissing men like a long walk home

When the music stops

Take a tip from me, don't go through the park

When you're on your own, it's a long walk home

If they follow you

Don't look back

Like Dylan in the movies

On your own

If they follow you

It's not your money that they're after, boy, it's you"

'The Fox in the Snow'

"Girl in the snow, where will you go

To find someone that will do?

To tell someone all the truth before it kills you

They listen to your crazy laugh

Before you hang a right

And disappear from sight

What do they know anyway?

You'll read it in a book

What do they know anyway?

You'll read it in a book tonight"

'If You're Feeling Sinister'

"Hilary went to the Catholic Church because she wanted information

The vicar, or whatever, took her to one side and gave her confirmation

Saint Theresa's calling her, the church up on the hill is looking lovely

But it didn't interest, the only things she wants to know is

How and why and when and where to go

How and why and when and where to follow

How and why and when and where to go

How and why and when and where to follow

But if you are feeling sinister

Go off and see a minister

He'll try in vain to take away the pain of being a hopeless unbeliever"

'Me and the Major / Get Me Away from Here, I'm Dying'

full album:



All tracks written by Stuart Murdoch. 

No. Title Length
1. "The Stars of Track and Field"   4:48
2. "Seeing Other People"   3:48
3. "Me and the Major"   3:51
4. "Like Dylan in the Movies"   4:14
5. "The Fox in the Snow"   4:11
6. "Get Me Away from Here, I'm Dying"   3:25
7. "If You're Feeling Sinister"   5:21
8. "Mayfly"   3:42
9. "The Boy Done Wrong Again"   4:17

10. "Judy and the Dream of Horses"   3:40