Released 6 October 2003 Length 48:17 Release date 6 October 2003 Label Rough Trade Records | Recorded Summer 2003 Artist Belle and Sebastian Producer Trevor Horn Genre Baroque pop | |
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Dear Catastrophe Waitress
(2003) Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
(2005) Similar Belle and Sebastian albums, Baroque pop albums, Other albums | ||
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Dear Catastrophe Waitress is the sixth studio album by Scottish indie pop band Belle & Sebastian, released on 6 October 2003 on Rough Trade Records. Producer Trevor Horn, former member of The Buggles and producer of groups like Yes and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, oversaw the production of the album, and gave it a more polished, pop-friendly sound, which stood in sharp contrast with their previous lo-fi, folky albums (although songs like "Lord Anthony" hearkened back to their old sound). In particular, the danceable track "Stay Loose" proved to be the first in a series of songs (such as "Your Cover's Blown" and "Sukie in the Graveyard") that further diverged from their roots.
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"Stay Loose" was released to radio on February 24, 2004. The album was nominated for the 2004 Mercury Music Prize, while the song "Step into My Office, Baby" was shortlisted for an Ivor Novello Award in the Best Song category.
Trivia
"Piazza, New York Catcher", named after Mike Piazza, was written for Stuart Murdoch's wife when they were still courting. Murdoch announced this from the stage, when the band played in the Copenhagen Concert Hall (Koncerthuset) June 25, 2014. The song was also featured in the film Juno.
Songs
1Step Into My Office - Baby4:12
2Dear Catastrophe Waitress2:23
3If She Wants Me5:05