Belle And Sebastian - Late Developers

Released: 13/01/23

Belle and Sebastian hit the ground running in 2023 with new album Late Developers, released this Friday, January 13th.

Arriving almost back-to-back to 2022's Top Ten album A Bit of Previous', Late Developers' comes on like its predecessor's sun-kissed cousin. It is a full-hearted embrace of the band's brightest tendencies that is not only fresh and immediate but possessing of that Belle and Sebastianje ne sais quoiof a group that will always be there for you with the perfect word or melody for the moment, while admitting tunefully that Every girl and boy / each one is a misery (When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall).

Juliet Naked channels frantic Billy Bragg-energy with rugged electric guitar and a football stadium worthy chant from Stuart Murdoch. The aforementioned When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall is an unearthed 1994-era pre-Belle and Sebastian gem, with help from Camera Obscura's Tracyanne Campbell. "So In The Moment is breathless psychedelic pop that is arguably one of Stevie Jackson's best ever songs. When We Were Very Young is Smiths-esque jangle rock that is bittersweet, devotional and yearning: I wish I could be content / With the football scores / I wish I could be content with my daily chores / With my daily worship of the sublime.