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Not horrible just not my bag
Can’t not like a bit of B&S every now and then. 3.5 stars
What band does this remind me of? Donovan? It was nice?
mg pero no me voló la cabeza
Favorite Track: She's Losing It
Good listen! I had never listened to this album before. I’m somewhat familiar with Belle and Sebastian, but I’ve never really taken a full plunge into their catalog. I was pleasantly surprised by the album as a whole. I thought that it sounded very Kinks-esque. Overall, I didn’t think any tracks were significantly memorable, but the whole vibe was positive.
I'd already been feeling sinister before I first heard Tigermilk, but at the time I was too nervy, angsty and young to appreciate just how ready to love the state they were in. What I'm saying is that while I grew up in a working class town with epically gray and rainy weather, the way that Belle and Sebastian approach their melancholy has a quality that was too fine for me to appreciate initially. A little older, now, I equate it to the mist and gentle but persistent rains of my own home town. This record can share a room with other 90s mid-tempo introverts like Elliott Smith and Neutral Milk Hotel on the one hand and The Pastels and The High Llamas on the other. It's not a loud party but every once and a while the room becomes electric, the volume rises, and the tempo of the conversation quickens. I particularly appreciate the way Tigermilk eases into things just like that party in my mind. There's a natural ebb and flow that develops on this record making it a perfect album for matching a mood but also taking the listener to others. It's a patient album, maybe standing in the corner or staring out a window, waiting for us to come over. A little sigh. A head nod. A crooked slight smile. The conversation begins.
gentle mellow pop. boring.
OK
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A little too mumbly for me. I enjoyed it for what it was.
I absolutely love "If You're Feeling Sinister." It's one of my favorite albums of all time, but it's really the only album I've heard from this band. I enjoyed most of the album, but it's not nearly as good as "Sinister." Maybe after a few listens, it may grow on me.
This was another album on constant rotation in my house growing up. I never gave it much listen as I got older but returning to it now I forgot how great this album is. Maybe nostalgia is clouding my review a little bit, but who cares? I thoroughly enjoyed this album all these years later (even though I don't remember all the songs). 5/5
Baroque pop is one of the monikers Wikipedia uses to describe them. It’s apt and I enjoyed the melodies. Lyrically perhaps not as high quality. Overall worthwhile.
It seems I am but a simple hipster
You know I didn’t save anything but this was pleasant to listen to. Will be back in the future to try it again.
Though it lacks the song craft that came later, there’s at least a wide sonic palette and occasionally a little power to counter-balance their sometimes overwhelming tweeness
I had never heard of this group. I thought this album was good and it left me with the desire to check out more if their discography. Another good find from the project.
Sort of surprised to see this one here, and also to learn this was their debut. Seen in context it’s definitely an opening statement for a long and great career. Lovely as always but not especially heavy hitting within Belle & Sebastian’s catalog. Maybe that’s just how most of their albums are: a few big songs but mostly a vibe. If You’re Feeling Sinister is perhaps indisputably their best; maybe a hot take but if I had to choose a second best it would be The Life Pursuit.
Ok album. Har inga problem med att lyssna på det igen, men kanske inget att sätter på själv. Glad indiemusik.
Overall: 7/10 I found this to be very pleasant and relaxing. The pretty guitar work mixed with the whispery vocals almost put me to sleep (in a good way). I didn't love every song but I especially loved the closing track, Mary Jo. There's some really pretty flute work going on in that one that I loved. Fav Song: Mary Jo
While Belle and Sebastian might be very popular, they are just too twee for my taste. They were at a festival that I went to a few years ago and I was at their stage (waiting for the next band) and they put me to sleep.
The first impression is super deep, then it gets a bit mellow and repetitive. 3.
Eh
Music with no backbone. Precursor to stomp clap hey music.
Definitely feels like their best "experimental" album in terms of them trying lots of instrumentations/styles for their general twee/baroque/folk pop sound.
I'll fully admit, the most-liked review of this album initially biased me against it. It's not that I'm some massive Eagles stan who's just SO INCENSED that anyone would dare take their name in vain, no. I know how many people quote that one scene from 'The Big Lebowski.' I'm used to it. I just don't think we should kid ourselves about "authenticity." As if the Eagles were only craking out soulless product just because they made slickly produced soft country rock — just as Belle And Sebastian aren't any more soulful and "real" just because they made twee-ass soft indie pop. They're all performers; everything they do is an act, to one extent or another. But just because they're acts doesn't mean there's not any soul in them. Of course, soulless music DOES exist; go look at the A.I.-generated album Tyga put out if you want proof of that. When I listen to "Desperado", however, I can get some pretty clear emotions out of that — ones that, y'know, probably wouldn't exist if the Eagles were truly only just pumping out product they didn't believe in. Similar goes for 'Tigermik' as a whole: I don't believe that Belle And Sebastian didn't believe in their music. What I mean is, it'd be very easy to make the argument that Belle And Sebastian are just pandering to the twee hipster crowd. "Look at OUR TABLE; it's so HAND-CRAFTED and ARTISAN and REAL. Not like those tables that probably came from IKEA! Ours carry STORIES!" So on, so on. It'd be an easy argument to flip. I'll freely admit, there were points during the album I was getting that impression. Maybe because of that review, or maybe I always would've thought that anyway. I suppose I'll never fully know. But thinking about it carefully: no, I don't believe this music is pandering. I think it's legit, just as so much other music (and art in general) is legit. Though of course, just because I think it's "legit" doesn''t mean I LOVE it. I didn't have a bad time with this album, far from it. If I was more into this variety of twee indie pop, I could tell, this album and Belle And Sebastian as a whole could probably be favorites. But halfway through this album, I did actually put on "Lyin' Eyes" and "Desperado", and I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy those more. Possibly because I'm more familiar with them than all of 'Tigermilk,' sure, but the point still remains. It's good, but just not exactly for me, and I came out the other side thinking it's just fine And that's the opinions portion of the babble. But however I feel about it, I just can't call it inauthentic. As if that would mean anything anyway; I'm sure I like plenty of music from people who didn't mean it. It's entirely possible that the Eagles never actually did, or that Belle And Sebastian didn't. Sometimes I think plastic can be pretty. But Belle And Sebastian aren't, and neither are the Eagles. I can feel them through their music. And whether or not I like their stuff, if I can feel it... That can be worth a whole of a lot more sometimes.
I actually like this one better than If You're Feeling Sinister. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 5. The top review on the site makes a really hamfisted comparison; one that I loosely agree with, but feels diminishing all the same. In essence, I agree with the core: the heart behind this album comes in the honesty that underlines it & appealing to a community of people who have gone through these same ups & downs. If you can feel that communal sense in the lyrics or in the softness of the vocals & the overall instrumentation, you’ll probably find this to be a really well done album. However, I reject the idea that it has to be hard rock vs. this in an “available vs. artisanal” sense. Hard rock can speak as much to the soul as this does, they just attract different crowds. One shouldn’t negate the other. The more apt comparison is comparing this album’s more genuine sense of self as being akin to a local coffee shop vs. a Starbucks. There are albums that try to appeal to these sensibilities, but without the same strong songwriting & the instrumental credibility that this album manages to maintain. You can trust your local coffee shop because you chose it, and it subconsciously speaks to who you are. It’s harder to trust a Starbucks in the same way. This album is the local coffee shop. I’m not sure what Starbucks is in this comparison, but it’s definitely not the Eagles. A billion stupid metaphors aside, the actual music making up this album is really well done. Unlike “If You're Feeling Sinister”, which relied a bit more on its lyrics to carry the mood under the ‘lo-fi ska’ / shoegaze-y vibes of its instrumentals, this album feels significantly more traditional, with a wider variety of rock-influenced soundscapes (& a brief but cool detour to faux-80s synthpop in “Electronic Renaissance”). It’s still indie rock & pop at its core, but you can hear stuff that feels way closer to the contemporaries of the time, mixed with a lot of 60s/70s influence underneath. This album evokes everyone from the Beatles to Van Morrison to Hootie & The Blowfish, yet it still feels distinct all the same. Something about Stuart Murdoch’s calm delivery gives these tracks a sense of intimacy that strips back the bombast present in all of its influences & makes it feel more real. It helps that a lot of these tracks have named characters & smaller details in their lyrics, giving just enough for the imagination to fill out further. Combine that vividness & intimacy with soft yet energetic instrumentation throughout, and it all creates a super specific vibe that I can’t really capture in words. It’s just there. It’s that damn coffee shop that you keep going back to. It’s an album made for the misfits of the world that don’t want to conform to expectations, for better or for worse, and it’s speaking to them with the same sense of weight as say, the Beatles talking about Eleanor Rigby. “Mary Jo” is pretty obviously inspired by it, to some degree, but there’s elements of that same weight throughout the album. I don’t want to get into the weeds of the lyricism, but the connecting thread that underlines these tracks is an overwhelming sense of disconnection. It’s disconnection from parents, from love, from classmates, from bandmates, from friends, from the future, from the past, & so much more. Every track has someone disconnected to something, & that applies to the lyrical/instrumental connection all the same, with a lot of sadder lines underlined by peppier guitar, bass & brass sections. It’s a strong enough thread that once you get the point of the album, it’s easy enough for the instrumentation to carry it, even if you get lost on what the lyrics are intending. Overall, it’s just an album that really appeals to me, for both tangible & intangible reasons. It’s one that you just kinda have to ‘get’. At face value, it is a twee piece of lo-fi chamber pop with a ‘woe is me’ vibe, and if you can only see it that way, then it is what it is. If you can connect to it in that intangible way that appeals to your senses, you’ll end up enjoying it. I’ve enjoyed it to the point of a 5, and for my money’s worth, it’s a richer album than “If You’re Feeling Sinister”. There might be moments where tracks go slightly long or the lyrics get a bit open-ended, but as an entire package, it just pulled me in really nicely. I’m glad it’s on the list.
Chill vibes 3/5
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They put the dreamy in dream-pop. It’s almost light as air but Belle & Sebastian’s clever lyrics and deceptive musical depth make the confection much more than cotton candy. It’s lovely and before you know it, you have fallen for its charms.
I don’t care for this type of music
The 90s was a bit of a lawless wasteland. This was all over the place. Track 4 was a disco electronic bop? Some ballads in there. Some rock riffs. I think my favorite track was the first one with the piano and vocals especially.
Lindo como siempre B&S ... Pero no me mató ninguna canción.
Pretty good! Nice vibe
Melodic and pretty
This is a very good album made for someone else.
I feel like this is something up my alley, with good songwriting, interesting lyrics, clever and diverse instrumentation. I don't think the vocals bother me. There's just something that keeps me out of it. Listened twice but just ... nah.
I did not care for this. I don't hate it, I just don't like it.
I’m not sure I had actually listened to this whole album before. I’ve missed out, it was a real treat.
A lovely album. Perfect early morning music to enjoy while drinking coffee.
Nice listen...their songs all kind of bleed together so I think I'll keep it at a 3.
7.5/10 Quite liked this album, really liked the first 2 songs and appreciated the entire album over all, quite happy it was suggested to listen to!
7.5/10 = nice to listen to this again quite nostalgic for early primary school of me, used to be kind of a hater and think it was boring but at some point it kind of clicked, do like this album a lot but if you're feeling sinister coming out the same year overshadows this one for me and i wouldn't pick this over it, hipster twee optimism should come back pls
Meh
Classic indie pop rock. Nothing super special but still enjoyable.
music is love
Reminds me of Nick Drake in terms of vocal delivery, and the folk vibes. -1 for the cover art though.
Highlights: The State That I Am In, I Don't Love Anyone. Ahhh, yes. My beloved whimsical indie pop Scots. Belle and Sebastian are a concoction of Love, Felt, Nick Drake, Velvet Underground, Fairport Convention, The Smiths and Donovan. A full on mix, but it works. The band were freshly assembled and so much of what you hear is the group learning as they went. A fuck-tonne of rehearsal in an old church. The Belles recorded Tigermilk in three days...and it shows. Some instruments and vocals needed mic adjustment,be recorded separately or have an extra take to get it right. It's not the Belles album I'd recommend first. I'd turn to The Boy With The Arab Strap or If You're Feeling Sinister before Tigermilk. On the aforementioned, the songwriting is still strong, the production is miles better. Overall: 4/10
So… a fake version of oasis with fake fans from a fake version of england
This may be the most three-star album ever made.
The first time this album actually managed to grab my attention, it was because during "We Rule The School" I was suddenly listening to Pachelbel's Canon in D Major - surprised I'm not finding other reviews that call out that comparison aside from one in Norwegian. I'm going to take it in the same light as my Norwegian pal and assume it's intended as a nod rather than plagiarism. I think "inoffensive" is pretty much the keyword for this, it's soft indie pop. Very easy to listen to, but didn't do a lot to grab me. The one thing I can mention as an active positive is that it had a trumpet player. That generally helps in my book. Bit torn on a rating here. I've listened to it immediately after an album I rated at a 1, so pretty much anything would have been a marked improvement. High 3/Low 4.
Highlights: Electronic Renaissance I could be dreaming Good music to lose focus to. It's weird because I remember there being more interesting instruments for indie pop like the violin and the trumpet but I don't remember those songs as much as the highlights. High 3
Love this album. It's as hipster as a 1996 singer songwriter album gets with it's indie folk charm. It's got a sound that's always kinda reminded me of The Velvet Underground and Nico. Mix in a touch of their Neutral Milk Hotel contemporaries.
Unknown band. OK tunes. OK album.
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/belle-and-sebastian/tigermilk/ Kinda surprised by this album in the list, but not unpleasantly so. Never listened much to this album by them until very recently, as they're playing my city with this album tour. I really like it! It has the typical B&S sound, fun lyrics. Sometimes a bit too soft and inoffensive for its own good, but overall very nice.
Probably my favourite B&S album 3.7
It's ok. Not really anything to get excited about for me though.
It’s pleasant and plain. Nothing to write home about.
The cover has me asking some questions. The songs don't, really. It's unobtrusive, bordering on a bit bland. But I just gave a pseudo-tango-fusion-wallpaper-muzak album 2 stars, so this deserves at least 3.
dobre
not for me
don't get what the fuss was about - sounds like something from the 70s
it’s fine
I LOVE THIS
Before this challenge I never understood the fuzz about Belle & Sebastian, but I enjoyed this. It’s mellow and nice to listen to. Favourites: Expectations, My Wandering Days Are Over
I’m sure everyone will be startled to learn that I didn’t care for this very much. It wasn’t as offensively bland as some of its cousins on this list, but still… her?
I love judging a book by a cover and was prepared to really drag it when the album cover revealed itself. And while the self-important indie band criticisms are probably true I quite liked the music--the lyrics were good and the music pleasant in a way that was both familiar and fresh. I must be Celtic or something, the music from this period in Northern England/Scotland/Ireland continues to really have a hold.
I never quite know what to do with this genre: it's easy to listen to, but also feels like it sacrifices creativity to be safe and inoffensive. This was certainly more adventurous, fun, and higher quality than things like the XX or Arcade Fire, so I guess it gets bump
Pretty good actually -
The lyrical intimacy is superbly forefronted. The music is both lighthearted and deeply personal, perfectly imagined in the cover art. Belle and Sebastian seem both part of and away from pop sensibilities--compare the vocal tone to, say, Green Day or Rage, though they all share a complexity pop normally shuns.
I tend to want to write this off as some absurdity, but it's fine. Not my cup of milk, as it were, it certainly started drifting into annoyance toward the end. And the album cover... let's just say I hate it. So a three with caveats, I suppose.
I don't know. it's a decent debut record. All the elements are here, but they didn't really come into their own, compositionally, until their second album. Not sure this one really needs to be on here.
Good but it got really shriekey and shrill. Didn't like that.
First listen of a B&S album- enjoyed their unique music and great voice!
Another band that has been on the periphery of my music taste for years, but having now listened to this, I like it a lot. It's a little bit twee, but sad and acerbic enough to not be saccharine. Feels like if I were a teen in the 90s, this would be life changing for me, but I have heard this style done better and there are points where the album drags a bit. Overall though, I did really like this.
My Wandering Days Are Over
Æðisleg plata, eins og þeirra er von og vísa. Fullt hús.
So over Brit pop
Pretty sure Jack Black had it right in Hi Fidelity. This is some 'old sad' music.
Sorpresivo, interesante y deprimente a su vez, no porque álbum sea malo, sino porque algunas canciones te tocan el corazón. Igualmente es aburrido por momentos al estar siempre en esta misma vibra. Recomiendo pero no es para todos.
I went from CCR to Belle and Sebastian. ooof, this is fine, but absolutely nothing special about it.
Nice and easy. Great mood, melodies, and interesting songwriting.
So... ...the debut album of a band that had been thrown together literally weeks beforehand, recorded in three days on a shoestring, the product of a college course for unemployed aspiring musicians. Sound promising eh? So how can something produced in those circumstances be so utterly, heartbreakingly beautiful? Warning: I'm a fan boy. This hasn't always been my favourite album. I probably heard it first in the early years of the 2000s. I don't think it was even my favourite Belle and Sebastian album (initially that would probably have been The Life Pursuit – I never was a lover of If You're Feeling Sinister, which, I appreciate, some would see as heresy.) But Tigermilk kept coming back, kept nagging away at me. It's the album I never have not downloaded. The only one that's always there. It's the one I turn to when I'm tired or stressed or feeling full of joy or just have a need for music. It is, I'm afraid, the best album on this list or any other list. The perfect Belle and Sebastian gig begins with The State I Am In – I've been at some of those shows (the set list changes each night) – as this album does. The perfect opening track for this album (I mean, maybe Thunder Road is up there as an opening track, but I'm less certain of that these days). That gig will end with Another Sunny Day from The Life Pursuit fwiw, and it will feature Electronic Renaissance. Ah, Electronic Renaissance. I love it. It might be my favourite Belle and Sebastian tune. It's so far out of the comfort zone of the rest of the album, a total experiment that provides the edge and the break that If You're Feeling Sinister lacks for me. The fact that it was mastered off of a cassette recording off the radio makes it even more perfect. If you like it then check out 2015s Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance. And, you know, they released If You're Feeling Sinister five and half months later. And then four full EPs and another album in the following two years. How is that even possible? What on earth was Murdoch on? It will come as no surprise that this is getting as many stars as I can give it. It came up on the day I happened to be booking a trip to Rotterdam to see them play this album in December as part of the 30th anniversary tour – a totally unnecessary extra gig involving 8 hours travel each way across three national borders and requiring two overnight stays. Unnecessary given that I saw them play it in April and I'm seeing them play Sinister 40 minutes away the following week. But it's Tigermilk. So I want to be there. Because it takes my breath away still. Every time.
FUN yes yes
Belle and Sebastian sound remarkedly fully formed on their debut Tigermilk, considering they’d only been randomly assembled that same year. There are a couple of mid-steps - to my knowledge they never revisited the sound of Electric Renaissance and overall it’s a bit long - but for the most part this is signature B&S and in The State That I Am and Expectations we already have some of their very best tunes.
Wonderful album by one of the best bands to do it.
Favourite songs so far are The State I’m In You’re Just a Baby
Makes me want to frolic in a field with a glass of rose and no shoes on Gives wholesome rom-com montage soundtrack in a good way ‘She’s losing it’ all time classic ‘Mary Jo’ omg what a song
This is #day701 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's to crossing another band off the list, as this is my second and final Belle & Sebastian record. There was a time in my life, a little more than ten years ago, when I probably wouldn't have minded this kind of music. Today, though, not quite. That kind of cheery, cozy mood isn't for me. Let it be a 3 out of 5 as well (the same rating I gave If You're Feeling Sinister a while back). Looking forward to #day702.
This is a pleasant album.
Really nice album. Had some songs that were more electronic and different from what I knew from Belle& Sebastian. The whole record feels vaguely nostalgic.
I remember being ga-ga for belle and Sebastian in college, a fav of my gf at the time. The songs are still tight and the guitars sound really lush on 2026 headphones compared to the tinny things I was using back then. However, I find that I’m no longer as much of a fan of Murdoch’s voice — it lacks a punch and I crave music that goes beyond cozy these days.
It's nice, but I've never quite understood the hype around Belle & Sebastian.
I've heard of Belle and Sebastian before, but I'm not sure that I've ever heard any of their stuff, including anything on this album. The music is very "folksy". They are an indie band and that definitely comes through on this album. I'm not sure how else to describe it other than the music is pleasant. It's not bad. It's not good. It's not very exciting. This is another one that is a bit of a head scratcher as to why it's on the list. The story of how the band formed and how this debut album got put together and was put out is interesting, but not sure that garners a spot on the list.
Decent 3.5/5. Not really a style of music that resonates with me but it's fine.
Very good
Really nice and easy to listen to, I could easily listen to this on repeat. I like the melancholic voice mixed with the easygoing tunes and lyrics with depth that warrant a second look.
The album has a great sense of irony - light cheery music, but dark lyrics. A lot of the songs are tapping into childhood trauma, but the singer remains monotone with his singing. I think it gives it the perfect sense of "mundane life" even with all the personal darkness people have in their past.
Day 327 A band which I get recommended a lot on music streaming apps but have never really given much consideration, enjoyed this a lot, will be checking out more. Highlights The state I am in Expectations I don’t love anyone
I've never heard of them. The description makes me think I'll hate it. And, it's pretty good. The music is really catchy. The vocals are good at times and a bit annoying at others. It is very Twee, but for some reason that doesn't make me hate it. It's a low 4.
Imagine if Burt Bacharach collaborated with Simon & Garfunkel or if Elliott Smith didn't live with crippling depression, then you have a general idea of Belle & Sebastian's sound on its debut Tigermilk. Their strength is blending mellow folk with a poppy flair. Although the album is a bit samey, there are a few standouts that encapsulate what the band does best. The strummed guitars and horn and strings of "Expectations" blend a Simon & Garfunkel sound with Scottish accented vocals. "My Wandering Days Are Over" and "She's Losing It" have equally poppy vibes and feature horn solos. Sometimes the band get a bit too artsy in their songs, which is a lane they don't do as well in. "Electronic Renaissance" has an 80's art rock bent featuring weird electronic sounds and highly processed vocals. Meanwhile, "I Could Be Dancing" moves from Disney Electric Light Parade-esque synths to someone reading what sounds like a school essay at the end. This song is a bit too "quirky" for my liking. Weirdly, "I Don't Love Anyone" seems to jack the chord progression of "Only Wanna Be with You" by Hootie & the Blowfish. I doubt that was intentional, but it definitely stood out to me. Overall, if you like orchestral pop on the vein of the Moody Blues and the aforementioned Simon & Garfunkel, Burt Bacharach, and Elliott Smith, you'll enjoy the interesting chamber pop of Belle & Sebastian.
6.5
I appreciate this album as this paved the way for Belle Sebastian's illustrious career. This album is very muted and dull compared to their later work. I do love how they went a little more experimental with Electronic Renaissance.
If a Kentucky high school marching band did Neutral Milk Hotel. I got the sense that the lyrics were mostly unprofound throughout. I enjoyed Electronic Renaissance and didn't mind the album otherwise. 3 but no higher
A fairly easy-listening album that never does anything exciting in it's runtime. I'd listen to this again, but only because there isn't anything there that's offensive. 2.5 stars rounding down.
I appreciate the atmospheric sound this group brings to their music, sounds like an early influence for sufjan stevens, arcade fire, vampire weekend. However, those groups did it better, with this being middling indie rock at the end of the day
Ljúf og fín plata sem náði aldrei að vekja neina athygli hjá mér og verður því líklega plata sem ég gleymi fljótt
It’s chill and emotional but in a happy but sad way. I like it
Donovan without (as much) acid
This was very pristine for a debut. Well balanced. Definitely a band I want to listen to more of in the future
Favorite Track: Electronic Renaissance
I like Belle & Sebastian- despite this albums reputation I’ve always preferred “if you’re feeling sinister”, everything that’s great about that album is here. Well structured songs, tightly packed vocals and varied instrumentation. I suppose it just lacks some of the dynamics of later albums. Still plenty to enjoy
4.5★/5 [06.28.2026] 06.29.2026
Indi rock/ pop in the vein of Nick Drake who I have become a fan of after discovering him on this list. Soft spoken lyrics pair really well with the easy going instrumentals and always bounce around together in an upbeat way. I really enjoyed Expectations specifically and the unique lo-fi sound of Electronic Renaissance but all the tracks will probably end up on my highlight playlist. Great find.
Nice little groovy album, some cool tracks on here, I do like B&S, without loving them
Why??? I’m so confused by this one
I know of them, but didn’t know the songs. Nice indie pop songs here. Soft and jangly.
3.5/5
Interesting and fantastical. Vocals sound a bit weak but pleasant to listen to. 4/5
Nice indie pop, I do like a bit of Belle & Sebastian.
idem met Fred Neil. Kmoet wel zeggend dat de naam Tigermilk wel gewoon leuk is.
This band has a pretty sweet origin story according to their bio on Spotify--Glasgow songwriter gets a grant for unemployed musicians to record his songs, hastily assembles a group of fellow-student musicians for three days, prints 1000 copies of the album and becomes a sensation. Love it. Not every song hit, but most of them did. Impressive.
This was a nice one. I was only familiar with the first track before listening, and I thought it was okay, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that the rest of the album actually connected with me more. Tigermilk has catchy melodies, great instrumentation, and that soft, slightly bookish indie charm that makes it easy to understand why Belle and Sebastian became such a big influence on the 2000s indie scene. Nothing here completely blew me away, but there also wasn’t a track I strongly disliked, which is honestly a pretty solid batting average. Overall, a pleasant, breezy listen.
Wat een keigoede album coverart! Maar zou de plaat dan niet milktiger moeten heten? Of omdat het uit haar borst komt en het aan de tijger geeft, geeft zij dus tigermilk? Deze plaat komt uit 1996, maar het eerste liedje voelt niet nineties, eerder ouder. Het heeft ook wel wat weg van John Denver; Leaving on a jet plane. Ik word niet heel warm van deze plaat, zelfs niet in deze godvergeten aardverschroeiende hitte.
Geen seconde over getwijfeld hoe ik deze zou beoordelen. Dit album zou wel in mijn top10 albums ooit staan. Elk nummer is ijzersterk, er zijn geen nummers die minder leuk zijn. Ik vind de stem heerlijk, teksten interessant en vooral de muziek is perfect gebalanceerd en interessant. Als je nog een keer wilt horen wat ik bedoel zou je nog eens een keer i could be dreaming moeten luisteren. Heerlijke baslijn, echo op de gitaar is heerlijk, de synthesizer in de achtergrond is een leuke toevoeging die het boeiend houdt. Elke prikkel van dit album is een genotsprikkel.
Leerde het kennen van de film Juno. Heb ook twee platen in de kast staan van belle en Sebastian maar heb ik de laatste jaren niet meer echt naar geluisterd. De teksten en onderwerpen zijn altijd wel leuk en boeiend met leuke personages. Het klinkt allemaal wat braaf en onschuldig maar dat zijn de teksten niet wat het wel boeiend maakt. Het album heeft wel een mythische status gekregen en zijn misschien wat groter gemaakt dan ze muzikaal zijn. Het is ook een beetje de indie uit die tijd die tegenwoordig uit de gratie is geraakt. De ingetogen zang en muziek heeft wel genoeg eigenheid en krijg met voordeel van de twijfel 4 sterren.
Nee, dit was m niet voor mij. Ik vond het softig, stoffig en wollig. ik weet niet hoe ik het beter kan omschrijven. Daarnaast ergerde ik me een beetje aan het sullige stemmetje van de zanger, met zn slisje.
Fun little tweet album.
My favourite movie is Juno so yeah of course this gets a 5.
Indie rock
90’s alt rock
Scottish pop/indie groups school project. It's interesting, catchy, and peaceful. Pitchfork: 8.5 Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs The State I Am in Expectations She's Losing It
I agree with both the reviews praising and criticizing it. Edging towards a 4.
Belle & Sebastian are a mood listen for me. I can appreciate their significance, but need to be up for the understated, melancholy rhythms. Getting there though.
I’d listened before and while it’s a little too happy for me it is definitely still good
Felt like a Zooey Deschanel of their time album
I initially dismissed this as pretentious twee hipster shit out of 500 Days of Summer or Juno. And it is. But, admittedly, it's more pleasant to listen to than I initially gave it credit for.
Simple et efficace, j'aime bien ce genre de voix. L'ambiance est cool très posée. Je me vois bien écouter ça un samedi aprem à la maison au frais avec la clim en plein été. Très bonne production et j'ai retenu de bons lyrics aussi. 1) My wondering days are over 2) I could be dreaming 3) She's losing it
Franchement petite dinguerie
Chill, light afternoon vibes
Vraiment sous côté comme groupe !!
I didn't get this when it first came, nor If You're Feeling Sinister. I only cottoned on to them when The Boy With The Arab Strap was the theme to Teachers. It doesn't make this any less brilliant, just me a bit slower than I had been.
Nick Drake wannabees beloved for some reason. I am not one of them.
Enjoyed this a great deal more than I thought I might! The songwriting is tight, and the chamber pop elements are used very tastefully. Overall, everything comes together for a really solid 8/10.
Bleh. Nothing special about this. Fine. 5/10 seems right.
I wouldn't say it was a bad listen at all; the arrangements are actually really intricate and pleasant, however this style of soft indie just vaporizes me for some reason. I'm sure even fans of the album will understand! Standouts: Electronic Renaissance • I Could Be Dreaming • My Wandering Days Are Over
I was already predisposed to like Belle and Sebastian because I really like their album If You're Feeling Sinister, but I always heard that was head and shoulders above their other stuff. This is still great! I love how they keep it subdued but still interesting. They don't fall to the temptation to get overwrought.
Esto estivo muchooo mejor de lo que esperaba, se logra llevar su 4
The state i am in - 4 Expectations - 4 She's losing it - 3 You're just a baby - 4 Electronic renaissance - 3 I could be dreaming - 3 We rule the school - 3 My wandering days are over - 3 I don't love anyone - 4 Mary jo - 3
What I expected from Belle and Sebastian. I like some of their music but this album was just average at best. 4.5/10 Top song Expectations
A decent indie record with a lot of uniqueness to the lyrics, creative song structures and good pacing. The singer has a strange boyishness to him which really fits with the sound they are going for. Unremarkable at times, but otherwise pleasant and entertaining on a first listen. 3.5/5
Phenomenal album!
creo que lo tengo que escuchar devuelta con auris para apreciarlo, porque siento que tiene muy lindos sonidos, pero me perdi mientras trabajaba
I already knew The State I Am In before listening to this. Seems a shame we've two of their albums on the list butt no room for Mogwai or Arab Strap, two other Scottish indie acts of this era. It was pretty good but a bit twee.
Pretty slow didn’t really vibe with any of the songs tbh. We Rule the School had a good flute or something.
Not terrible, liked acoustic guitar
Listened Before? N I don't know what to say about this one other than it's just sort of there... I've seen other reviewers calling it "hipster" but that wasn't a thing in 1996. It's maybe a hipster influence? I dunno. Really doesn't need to be on the list but it's unoffensive. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Expectations
By coincidence, I’m going to see Belle & Sebastian live later this week. The gig is celebrating 30 years of If You’re Feeling Sinister but I might like Tigermilk even more. Still, looking forward to seeing them with a crowd of my fellow middle-aged twee indie kids.
I wanted to love this album, really I did, but they seem to have taken ‘inoffensive’ to another level. It sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom. Softly strummed acoustic guitar so as not to disturb the neighbours. Well, neighbour, I was undisturbed.
Nice, pleasant chill music for work
Pretty good. Very Nick Drake inspired. Probably won't revisit, but I had a good time.
Surprised me, dig the soulful stylings and well written songs.
Baroque, bespoke, ornate and utterly, exquisitely twee, this album feels boundlessly creative, warm, communal and compassionate. It's a little cloying for my tastes, but it's hard to deny the brains and hearts at work here.
It started out really strong but the last songs blew it for me. That was a bit too whiny.
1. ztate - 1 2. ezpectationz - 1 3. loozing - 0 4. baby - 0 5. electronic - 2 6. dreaming - 1 7. rule -1 8. dayz - 1 9. love - 1 10. mary - 0
Interesting, not really for me. 4.3/10
Pleasant bit a bit boring.
Not at all what I was expecting, but this was super boring.
2026.06.09
The sound is cute and mostly harmless, but the inclusion of two of their albums on a list of 1001 I must hear before I die is yet another example of the proximity bias of the list. A fine but generally unremarkable UK group from the 1990s is deemed worthy of double acknowledgement, while Warren Zevon gets none? In what universe does that make sense?
Jens Lekman being inspired by these guys makes so much sense to m. i enjoyed this album but it was a bit same same.
Raro
I was wondering when I was going to get to Belle and Sebastian: the platonic ideal of *twee*.
It’s a run of the mill indie folk album. Not bad, but not sure this was a must listen to album.
This was absolutely alright.
Loved it, it's cohesive in terms of sound, but much like their second record, it laks ambition to truly be one of the greats. I like the writing in particular in some of the tracks, like I don't love anyone. But I also think in the middle of the record there are some songs that get very bland and meh, and that is a tragedy, cause it could have been much higher. But for a first record, that is often my expectation, and this one is sweet and charming if not perfect
I do love belle & Sebastian, just this felt slightly dated, perhaps I just wasn't in the mood
Not too bad. Some decent tracks. But so twee I thought Zoe Deschanel was going to jump out of my speakers and offer me a cardigan
i like she's losing it! the middle of the album i sort of started losing interest. when canon in d started playing in we rule the school i think i died a little.
I don’t want to be too mean. Clearly they have tender feelings. I’m all for gentility in folk music but it really feels like these gents would get knocked over by a breeze.
soft vocals with fucked up lyrics & miscellaneous other Millennial staples. the cover is just arty enough to hide that it's Smell The Glove type stupid.
This is a tough one. I never really listened to these guys at the time, but I recognize this as being very influential to a lot of my least favourite 2000s-ish music. But there’s something to it. It’s kind of rough around the edges, which you don’t hear in a lot of kinda wimpy indie rock stuff. Like maybe there were good lessons to be learned from Belle & Sebastian, but the right ones didn’t stick. I guess what I’m saying is this is fine, in a vacuum, which is one of the main waits an album can get an unenthusiastic 3.
I've never listened to a full B&S album before, but this was a beatiful listen. Expectations & We Rule the School are my two main standounds, but it's excellent throughout. 8/10
As always, plus one for horns. This is my second B&S album from the list. I liked the first one better.
this was a bit lame, nice voices tho
Just the most twee.
This was interesting. Soft indie, with a voice attempting to sound European and talking about genders a lot. However, there were some cool melodies and some interesting stuff.
This album is like a lullaby from a beige op-shop cardigan that has been brought to life.
Not as bad as i expected. But not something ill go back to.
cozy ass album, i like it
Belle & Sebastian – Tigermilk (1996) It was a great and warm listen, but there wasn't anything particularly special about it to make it stand out. The one major exception for me was "I Don't Love Anyone" (titled "I Don't Love Anyone" on the tracklist), which I really liked. Aside from that highlight, it lands right in the middle. 3/5
nice listening for a hot sunny day, probably won't ever listen to it again and i suspect if i'd got this one on a horrible rainy day i'd have given it a 2
escuché medio disco, muy de fondo. Muy soft. No me gustó
Boring
Eh, bit of a snooze.
cinematic. dreamy. nostalgic. thoughtful. delicate. precious. (occasional dark humor leaning .. ableist?) i loved the flute, the rounded, whole guitar sound and gentle, intricate storytelling. i listened to this walking along the river in a light rain.
I love B and S, but am really only familiar with a couple albums. This was an absolute joy to discover and will be in much stronger rotation.
I got really into Belle & Sebastian about 10 years ago or so, but as much as I enjoyed them there was something that didn't keep me returning to them or digging deep into all of their albums. I enjoyed this much more than I was expecting!
Good wholesome mid-fi chamber pop that's just a tick above mumbling in Scottish. All jokes aside this is a cool record with a ton of great songs, though not quite perfect. Enjoyable, and makes me want more of B&S in my queue.
I'm twee for life and I won't pretend I'm not
Can’t get into these. Wishy washy 1/5
Indie Rock to chill and study Favorite Song: Electronic Renaissance, I Could Be Dreaming
I quite enjoyed this one. I don’t usually get the appeal of this band but I found myself drawn to a number of tracks
Consistently pretty and thoughtfully-composed folk pop that provides an easily returnable listening experience. Vocally the off-kilter style really befits the light instrumentation with small flourishes of orchestral flair. Each track works and the record really reminds me of the feeling at the end of the movie "Before Sunrise-" like you've spent hours with a beautiful woman but have to leave her soon and the feeling is creeping up. A new favorite record!
A mix of weird feeling with this, some songs are cool. My favourite are: "You're Just a Baby" "My Wandering Days Are Over" "Electronic Renaissance" It didn't give me the goosebump, but i find it a good album.
Не поціновувач гурту, проте не можу не відзначити, що тут є хороші пісні. Скоріше трохи не мій стиль.
Важко сказати чому, але маю певний сентимент до цього гурту. При цьому я навряд зможу назвати умовно 3 пісні. Але є щось добре в музиці Belle & Sebastian, щось дуже таке чарівне. 3.5 ставлю.
Ok, not bad, entirely forgettable though
Oh come on, more late-90s hipster indie folk? Really? Anyway, this wasn't too interesting. It has some bits that were actually pretty good, but the whole album was just meh. The lyrics were nothing special, but the songcraft is easily the best part. The pointless synth track in the middle of the album ruins its pacing. In summary, this is a 3 star album. It's good in places, but not stellar as a whole.
Tigermilk is a really lovely album, and I was pleased to see it come up on a sunny Friday morning. I’ve always liked Belle and Sebastian, and this album is a great example of their unique style and sound. Their music feels whimsical, beautiful, and eclectic, blending indie pop with thoughtful storytelling in a way that was very different from much of what was around at the time. Every song is packed with lovely lyrics, and the album flows naturally from start to finish. While I probably prefer later albums like The Boy with the Arab Strap and tracks such as Step Into My Office, Baby, this is still a really enjoyable listen. I especially love Stuart Murdoch’s voice. It’s soft, understated, and perfect for storytelling. His lyrics really connect throughout the album, and songs like The State I Am In feel deeply personal while still being relatable and meaningful. Favourite tracks: Mary Jo, Expectations, and The State I Am In are all lovely tracks. Least favourite tracks: Every song deserves its place on the album. Album artwork: Like most Belle & Sebastian covers, it’s simple, stylish, and thoughtfully designed.
No standouts
I’m pretty sure I’ve only heard a couple of Belle & Sebastian songs before today, and never thought much of them. They just seemed a bit too quiet for my tastes. But this project forces us to listen more intently, so I thought maybe I’d think differently after playing the album. What I found was that I very much enjoyed them musically. Most of the songs sounded different and were melodic and…pleasant. The lyrics that I could understand seemed intriguing, especially in comparison to the music. What I did not at all like were the vocals. I found Stuart Murdoch’s voice very annoying on most of the tracks and it took away from my overall enjoyment. The two songs that stood out for me were Electronic Renaissance (vocals recorded differently)and I Don’t Love Anyone (I found it more tolerable for some reason).
Some ok ish tracks bordering on dreary then picks up here and there better came from them later an ok ish 2 !
Tiene rollo chachi, pero no me genera nada nuevo :(
Liked it more than I thought I would
not my type of music
I love this record and I love this band. Proud to say, I’ve even seen them live. I love the way they over enunciate every syllable of every word of every song. They’re also just so so Glaswegian, and having spent a year of my life in that wild city, it’s impossible for me not to love this band. I think my earliest memory was Expectations on the Juno soundtrack (an important artifact for the elder Millennial). I love the acoustic guitar that kind drums along with the Spanish trumpets accenting throughout. But then as a perfect contract, Electronic Renaissance is plays in opposition while winking at the future. And it’s executed perfectly. It’s clever, it’s easy to hang out with. It’s brilliant.
Fun little tunes about normal life
Weird ngl
Emotionless music. There was maybe one song in there that was cool and it was because the singer wasn’t singing. Maybe if this was the only album on earth I’d listen again.
Singer reminds me of Sufjan Stevens. Album was easy listening.
It’s like 60s pop but with not so happy, sappy lyrics. The darkness of the lyrics were the most interesting part of this record and I’d listen to it again. This would be one of those 3.5 records but I can’t round up to 4. The music had nice melodies but nothing hit me.
Well, it seemed fine as a somewhat generic coffee house album, but it's nothing I would go out of my way to listen to again. Just not for me.
This was fine, but felt samey after a while. 2.8
Solid listen!
Belle & Sebastian are so distinctly them, and they are so, so wonderful. Actually a long time ago a friend suggested they're basically doing a Velvet Underground thing, and I got what they meant, but you don't have to agree with that assessment. I don't really care anyways. They're great. And this album's great.
Not bad
Excellent debut. Not their best album but hints of what was to come. Very low-fi in parts but that adds to the charm. Those giving it 1/5 are not listening to the lyrics which are some of the best around. Without the lyrics I can see why people would hear it as boring but that’s like saying without the paint, the Mona Lisa wouldn’t be famous.
Belle and Sebastian are another one of those bands that I know from the radio and other people's record collections. I'm always like "oh yeah, yay, Belle and Sebastian" - and I love "Lazy Line Painter Jane" - but never really spent time with an entire record of them. Anyway, I thought all of Tigermilk was great, from the beginning to the end - music that's indiepop but more interesting, somehow, and lyrics that also seem like a predictable sort of pop song but come off very differently when you listen to them closely. So, 5 stars for this one too.
Some of it isn't bad but at best it should be background music. Or like the soundtrack to an indie movie.
Overall it doesn’t do much for me. The vocals are too soft and whispery. It feels like these guys walked so that the mumble genre could run. Some of the instrumentation is occasionally interesting but I’m not convinced that it’s good.
Imagine if The Postal Service and Jack Johnson had a baby that wasnt as musically catchy.
Favorite songs: The State I Am In, She’s Losing It, I Could Be Dreaming, We Rule the School, I Don’t Love Anyone
Chill and easy breezy driving music. A simpler time.
oh man. loved this one even more than If You're Feeling Sinister. this album feels much more musically interesting and dynamic. amaze amaze amaze!
cool album, and i definitely enjoyed it more than if you're feeling sinister. favorites: the state i am in, expectations, she's losing it, i could be dreaming, i don't love anyone
Yeah, not their best album, but I think the sound and smart songwriting hold up really well. 3.8
Songs are pleasant though the overall sound of the album lacks variety. Really disliked the album cover on this one, found it rather offputting.
Nice acoustics, songs are a little repetitive, 4/5. Favourite song: My Wandering Days Are Over
belle and sebastkan will always remind me of my mother, she's a big big big fan, and so i know a few songs.Getting to listen to s full slbum feels really good, outside of the stuff i slready know slmost by heart from listening to the same few songs over and over as a kid. The whole vibe is very summer rain, very soft calm days where you dont have much to do, and you're just walking around.
Exposure/nostalgia bias is in play but I remember the album.
I don’t know if I have ever heard them before, although it sounded familiar. The album was fine
An album for self indulgent hipsters that think they are cool when they are really just ass-hats. 1.00
Whoops, mixed up tigers and nearly gave this one Le Tigre's rave. I think there's a lot more going here that deserves a further listen, but it doesn't grab me enough to go there soon.
This seems like a pretty standard indie pop/rock album. Quirky and mild and not all that interesting to me. I guess they were ahead of their time though because this sounds like it was made for the 2010s.
I’m glad I gave this one a few extra listens before judging it. I’m not sure I enjoyed this as much as Boy with the Arab Strap, but it's growing on me.
9/10
Bom para correr
Quand j'ai vue le look de l'album, j'étais pas sur ! Mais en l'écoutant, j'ai eu des vibe de la série How I met your mother qui étais plus que bienvenue. Un album qui s'écoute très bien lors d'un moment lecture ou tout simplement dans un moment détente. Ça donne vraiment un bon mood !
This made me want reminded me of Nick Drake, made me pine for jim Croce, and made me want to listen to Death Cab for Cutie. I think that's all I have to say, and I'm just as confused by my review as you are, so don't sweat it ⭐⭐.75
Meh found it pretty boring
richtig nice, mochte die auch schon vorher
Pleasant
4/10
Dull, non-dimensional, mellow indie. Not horrible
Really gorgeous album. I would go for a 9/10. Love that each song feels like its own microcosm. Some songs are playful and fun, some are tender and lowkey, and all of them are good!
Vampire Weekend owns a little bit to this album, the resemblance to their sound is uncanny at times, ok album that I would've never found without 1001
Pleasant gentle indie, enjoyed that more than I expected
Gorgeous album. So catchy. I can't believe they limited this to 1,000 copies on release, it's so good
not bad
I like their second album mor, this one is definitely a little boring though has some good melodies and atmosphere strewn throughout
I had listened to Belle & Sebastian years ago when first getting into all things 'twee,' but I they didn't make a lasting impression at the time and slowly faded into the background. This is my first listen in a decade, and they finally clicked for me. I love Stuart Murdoch's literate lyrics that often feel like he's reciting short stories, accompanied by the soft, yet full chamber pop instrumentation. It feels like music for book readers and flower pickers; the soft and gentle souls, often involved in academia and carrying shoulder bags, perhaps riding vintage bikes. This music reeks of youth, and it's inspiring. I'll definitely be returning to Bell & Sebastian's discography .
Doesn’t resonate with me at all. It’s bland, and uninspiring. The lyrics sound like the rantings of someone in an insane asylum, delivered with the enthusiasm of the most meek person in the world. The music is inoffensive so I wasn’t clamoring for it to hurry up and end, I just kept waiting for something to grab me and it never happened.
Música media meh pero no me disgustó del todo
Bueno me sonaban todos las canciones un poco igual, aunque me ha recordado a un viaje de verano
Been a B&S fan for about 2 decades now but somehow never did this one! DAMN IT’S GREAT. Could’ve been because i put this on on a Saturday morning and it was the PERFECT vibe for the time, but DAMN.
I love this album, and I do think Belle & Sebastian is one of those artists who gets better with repeated listens. A few years back, A.C. Newman of The New Pornographers listed "The State I Am In" as one of his favorite songs. I gave it a listen, and didn't really get it, but because Newman is one of my favorite songwriters, I decided to listen to "The State I Am In" some more. I remember slowly coming to see the genius of the song—not just musically, but lyrically too! The lyrics seem strange and nonsensical, but as you study them, you realize they all connect into one story. So many interesting observations. One of my favorite lyrics of all time is "And so I gave myself to God / There was a pregnant pause before he said Okay." So good. After falling in love with that song, I eventually fell in love with the whole record. There's an argument to be made that this is the first "Indie Rock" album, at least in the modern sense of Indie Rock as a genre. Like REM's Murmur, it sounds like it came one decade too early. I'm lucky to already know and love the album—if this was my first time hearing it, it might receive 3 stars. But I think it really does deserve the 5.
hermoso
Ein charmantes, leicht schepperndes Debüt, das schon den typischen Belle‑&‑Sebastian‑Mix aus schüchterner Melancholie und literarischem Witz zeigt. „The State I Am In“ glänzt als stiller Klassiker, „Expectations“ trägt bittersüße Energie, und „My Wandering Days Are Over“ deutet das melodische Talent der Band an. Schön, aber noch hörbar roh – ein leiser Start mit Potenzial.
Pretty beautiful, liked she’s losing it and we rule the school. So what the cover picture and name means❓4.5/5
Catchy and interesting lyrics throughout the album combined with some beautiful vocals. I do think its a good thing it was a pretty short tracklist though, as a longer one wouldve felt a bit "too much" of the same. I'd give it a 4, pretty likely to return to it in the future. 4/5
Sounds nice enough, but a little dull and flat for me.
couldn't properly listen till the end, cause honestly i got a little bored and i understood the points being made. sweet and lovely lyrics, but overall not my cup of tea :(
Definitely not what I expected! Nothing to write home about though. 3/5
This is actually quite good. first 4/5 new album in a while.
quite fun
I was aware of Belle and Sebastian, tho' hadn't dug far into their archives ...until today. What an excellent album. Well crafted, and so much better than the majority of BritPop crap that came out in this era. 4 to 4.5 stars for me, and added to my repeat list.
album dolce, indie rock molto morbido e orecchiabile con alcune chicche all'interno! consigliato anche "the boy with the arab strap"
3/10 Wasn't for me
Pleasant, and comforting :3
I can see how this a hipster favorite. Vocals are just too boring and quiet for me. I did enjoy some of the music though. 2-3 stars.
Only 1 bad song and several really good ones. Great debut album.
Indie making me feel so cozy
Pop rock chill, un peu vibe Simon & Garfunkel ou Sufjan Stevens mais non dépressif
Sympa mais un peu calme « Electronic renaissance » est chouette
Sympa, une bonne écoute
Not really a fan of the whole Chamber Pop movement - I find it boring, and this album is no exception. Reminiscent of Kevin Ayers (who I also found boring).
First time hearing of this band and it sounds like a more energetic version of The Velvet Underground. Very okay album, nothing too impressive about it. Sort of calming chill vibe throughout all the songs but also a bit boring
At a first listen, I'm not that impressed. I can enjoy some indie pop music and love some good chamber pop, but this here feels a bit too meandering and doesn't invoke anything.
Magic.
Not for me.
Inoffensive(except for a fairly irritating voice) and just a bit bland really. Certainly didn’t get me excited.
Never heard of this group, however I enjoyed most of their music.
1/5
idk I just don't get it. Was pretty bored by the whole thing?
I’ve been a B&S fan for over twenty years. This was just a nice day to listen to this album.
Some familiar sounds and lotsa different genres combined , lo fi pop though not my cake
Gorgeous lyrics, tight tunes