Belle & Sebastian
UK
Formed: 1996
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Chamber Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Twee Pop
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A band that takes its name from a French children's television series about a boy and his dog would almost have to be precious, and to be certain, Belle & Sebastian are precious. But precious can be a damning word, and Belle & Sebastian don't have the negative qualities that the word connotes -- they are private but not insular, pretty but not wimpy; they make gorgeous, delicate melodies sound full-bodied. Led by guitarist/vocalist Stuart Murdoch, the seven-piece band has an intimate, majestic sound that is equal parts folk-rock and '60s pop, b...
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