Days of the Bagnold Summer
Days of the Bagnold Summer is the tenth studio album by Scottish band Belle and Sebastian. Released on 13 September 2019 through Matador Records, it serves as a soundtrack for the 2020 film of the same name directed by Simon Bird.[8]
| Days of the Bagnold Summer | ||||
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| Studio album / soundtrack by | ||||
| Released | 13 September 2019 | |||
| Length | 42:45 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Belle and Sebastian chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.5/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 68/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[4] |
| No Ripcord | 7/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[6] |
| Under the Radar | 6.5/10[7] |
The first single from the album, "Sister Buddha" was released on 1 July 2019.[9] The second single "This Letter" was released on 5 September 2019.[10]
Critical reception
Days of the Bagnold Summer was met with generally favourable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 68, based on 9 reviews.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sister Buddha" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "I Know Where the Summer Goes" | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Did the Day Go Just Like You Wanted?" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Jill Pole" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "I'll Keep It Inside" | 1:59 |
| 6. | "Safety Valve" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "The Colour's Gonna Run" | 2:27 |
| 8. | "Another Day, Another Night" | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Wait and See What the Day Holds" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Sister Buddha" | 4:08 |
| 12. | "This Letter" | 3:25 |
| 13. | "We Were Never Glorious" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 42:45 | |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 188 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 14 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[13] | 48 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 73 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 43 |
References
- "Days of the Bagnold Summer by Belle and Sebastian". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Fleming, Bella (17 September 2019). "Belle and Sebastian hit a new sweet spot on their Days of the Bagnold Summer OST". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Moody, Mark (1 August 2019). "No Ripcord Review". No Ripcord. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Dubno, Zoe (14 September 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Radley, Blaise (1 October 2019). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Martoccio, Angie (1 July 2019). "Hear Belle and Sebastian's Buoyant New Single 'Sister Buddha'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Quinland, Keely (1 July 2019). "Belle & Sebastian – "Sister Buddha" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Serota, Maggie (5 September 2019). "Belle and Sebastian Release 'This Letter'". Spin. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Belle and Sebastian – Days of the Bagnold Summer" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – Days of the Bagnold Summer". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "Belle and Sebastian Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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