Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance
Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance is the ninth studio album by Scottish indie pop band Belle and Sebastian, released on 19 January 2015.[1] The album was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014 and was Belle & Sebastian's first record to be produced by Ben H. Allen III. It was their first record to be distributed worldwide by Matador Records.[2] The first single from the album, "The Party Line", was announced on 29 October 2014 with its first airplay on BBC 6 Music.
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| Released | 19 January 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 61:16 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Ben H. Allen III | |||
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The album reached #9 in the UK Albums Chart and #28 in the US Albums Chart for the 1 week of entry.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 76/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| The Independent | [9] |
| Los Angeles Times | [10] |
| NME | 7/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 6.6/10[12] |
| Rolling Stone | [13] |
| Spin | 7/10[14] |
On review aggregator website Metacritic, the album maintains a score of 76 out of 100 based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] Highlighting the group's increased sense of rhythm and attention to dance music, Stephen Carlick of Exclaim! wrote that "Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance is a statement record that Belle and Sebastian are still expert songwriters, with more than a few musical cards left to play."[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Belle & Sebastian.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody's Empire" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Allie" | 3:16 |
| 3. | "The Party Line" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "The Power of Three" (Sarah Martin on lead vocals) | 3:57 |
| 5. | "The Cat with the Cream" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Enter Sylvia Plath" | 6:48 |
| 7. | "The Everlasting Muse" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Perfect Couples" (Stevie Jackson on lead vocals) | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Ever Had a Little Faith?" | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Play for Today" (featuring Dee Dee Penny[16]) | 7:33 |
| 11. | "The Book of You" (Sarah Martin on lead vocals) | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Today (This Army's for Peace)" | 5:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Party Line" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "The Everlasting Muse" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "The Power of Three" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Today (This Army's for Peace)" | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Enter Sylvia Plath" | 6:51 |
| 6. | "Born to Act" (bonus track) | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Two Birds" (bonus track) | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Ever Had a Little Faith?" (Extended Version) | 7:48 |
| 9. | "Play for Today" | 7:33 |
| 10. | "Nobody's Empire" | 5:07 |
| 11. | "Piggy in the Middle" (bonus track) | 4:18 |
| 12. | "The Book of You" | 4:19 |
| 13. | "Perfect Couples" (Extended Version) | 7:48 |
| 14. | "Allie" | 3:15 |
| 15. | "A Politician's Silence" (bonus track) | 5:41 |
| 16. | "The Cat with the Cream" | 5:13 |
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 57 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] | 107 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] | 109 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] | 12 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[21] | 49 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[22] | 86 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] | 24 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[25] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[26] | 28 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[27] | 7 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] | 8 |
References
- Beauchemin, Molly (29 September 2014). "Belle and Sebastian Announce New Album Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "New album "Girls in Peacetime Want To Dance" 19th/20th January 2015". Belle and Sebastian. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance by Belle And Sebastian reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Reviews for Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance by Belle and Sebastian". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance – Belle and Sebastian". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- Adams, Erik (20 January 2015). "Belle & Sebastian returns with its purest pop yet". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Anderson, Kyle (15 January 2015). "Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- Gibsone, Harriet (15 January 2015). "Belle and Sebastian: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance review – dexterous and witty ninth album". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Harley, Kevin (17 January 2015). "Belle and Sebastian, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, review: Another win for lit-pop faithful". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Robers, Randall (19 January 2015). "New Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian albums are a lesson in confidence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Stubbs, Dan (14 January 2015). "Belle And Sebastian – 'Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance'". NME. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Gordon, Jeremy (21 January 2015). "Belle and Sebastian: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- Spiegel, Amy Rose (20 January 2015). "Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Brodsky, Rachel (22 January 2015). "Review: Belle and Sebastian Dream of Disco on 'Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance'". Spin. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Carlick, Stephen (16 January 2015). "Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Exclaim!. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- Parkhouse, Will (6 October 2014). "Didn't See it Coming: An Interview With Belle and Sebastian". The Quietus. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- Ryan, Gavin (24 January 2015). "ARIA Albums: Taylor Swift 1989 Is Back At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Ultratop.be – Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Ultratop.be – Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Lescharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- "Album - Classifica settimanale WK 4 (dal 19-01-2015 al 25-01-2015)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Charts.nz – Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Belle and Sebastian | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Belle & Sebastian Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Belle & Sebastian Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Belle & Sebastian Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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