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[Rachel fruitloop-Apps]

Hiya Sinisterines!

Lots of people seem to have their hands on some sort of version of
the new DCW album already, including myself and Ben. Maybe I just
focus on the negative too much, but it seems like a lot of people who
have heard it say they don't like it so much. To everyone out there
who hasn't heard it yet, Ben and I think it's brilliant and we can't
stop listening to it, so never fear. You just might like it, too. I
think that if I didn't have it, I'd be sort of dreading its release
because I'd almost be afraid of disappointment. But I'm excited - I
can't wait to buy the real thing soon, too!

The reason I like DCW so much is because it seems to be B&S on a
different level.  I don't need to hear the same type of thing from a
band on every album, I like a bit of variety. This one has a great
energy to it.  It still sounds like B&S, but it's fairly upbeat. My
favorite song is "Stay Loose".  I think the influence of Trevor Horn
really comes through on this one, and it's very '80's sounding. But
there is a breakout bit in the middle that it very bare and you can
hear how the song sounds without the effects - essential acoustic.
Plus the opening line is "I was choking on a Corn Flake, you said
'Have some toast instead'" which just goes to show that the old
Sinister Rachels breakfast theme has been influential on Belle &
Sebastian, too! I like this song because I think it's a good ending
track to the album, as well.  But honestly, there is not one song
that I don't like on the album.  "Asleep On A Sunbeam" took a while
to grow on Ben, but now he loves it, too.

Speaking of breakfast themes, I must apologise for not responding
about the LA treasure hunt sooner.  Yes, the treasure was hidden at
Iguana vintage clothing.  It took the 3 girls who won (Mandy, Crystal
and Esther) something like 8 hours to complete the treasure hunt. The
treasure was tickets and passes for the LA show, and a cigar box that
Stuart sent including a pink pig nail scrubber, a '60's style
Scottish post card, a great pink brocade neck tie, a scarf, a cd of a
Belfast gig, a 1938 Scottish Exposition Pin, a Belle et Sebastien
child's book, and then I put the cigar box inside a box of Belle &
Sebastian cereal that I made.  Peter Crooks and I worked very hard to
organize that treasure hunt, and I was very happy that 3 such nice
people won it.  We were very surprised that they found it so fast,
though!

In other news, MARIANNA LONGMIRE (the NEW Ken Chu of this season,)
arrives at LAX on Sunday morning.  She will be staying with myself
and Mr. Bapps for 10 days and she will even be here for MY BIRTHDAY
on Tuesday! Hoorah!  We are beside ourselves with excitement!

I dub next Thursday "Llewsday" as it is a certain LL's BIRTHDAY on
that day! You still have time to shower her with gifts!  Damn, us
Libras are so cute, aren't we!?! You just can't resist!

I hope that you're all well and having fun!

love,
Rachel fruitloop-Apps 


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