Belle & Sebastian "The Life Pursuit" 2xLP

Written almost entirely by frontman Stuart Murdoch, Belle And Sebastian's sixth album is a magnificently assured and diverse pop record. With nods to such influences as Cornelius, Manfred Mann, and David Bowie, "The Life Pursuit" mingles the folky, be-sweatered pathos of the group's earliest work with joyfully satirical late 60's sunshine pop, and the sophisticated 80's-influenced work reminiscent of their prior album, 2003's "Dear Catastrophe Waitress".  TracklistSide A1. Act Of The Apostle I2. Another Sunny Day3. White Collar BoySide B1. The Blues Are Still Blue2. Dress Up In You3. Sukie In The GraveyardSide C1. We Are The Sleepyheads2. Song For Sunshine3. Funny Little Frog4. To Be Myself CompletelySide D1. Act Of The Apostle II2. For The Price Of A Cup Of Tea3. Mornington Crescent