{"product_id":"dear-catastrophe-waitress-1","title":"Dear Catastrophe Waitress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Rough Trade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e 060768321625\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n\nDear Catastrophe Waitress was a make or break album for Belle \u0026amp; Sebastian. Having lost two founder members (Stuart David to Looper and Isobel Campbell to the Gentle Waves) and produced a couple of endearing but not hugely exciting albums (their soundtrack to Todd Solondz's Storytelling film and their own Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant), the pressure was on for the Scottish indie-pop six-piece to provide a startling return to form.\nThe presence of Trevor Horn (the man behind Tatu and Frankie Goes to Hollywood) as producer suggested that a stylistic leap was imminent. But would it be at the cost of the group's unique charm? Thankfully not. Chief songwriter Stuart Murdoch has clearly been listening to a lot of Randy Newman and Joe Jackson, along with a touch of Thin Lizzy, and Horn manages to meld these new influences with the trademark B\u0026amp;S sound. \"Step into My Office Baby\" is orchestral pop with a cheeky, almost raucous bent. \"If She Wants Me\" pulls off a flirtation with Orange Juice-style funk, while \"Stay Loose\" could be Squeeze covering \"Space Oddity\". On the more traditional B\u0026amp;S songs (the title track, \"Wrapped Up in Books\", live favourite \"Lord Anthony\"), the ante is upped simply by the quality of songwriting, which is a match for anything from the Tigermilk glory days.\nFor a band whose best work seemed long behind them, Dear Catastrophe Waitress is just what was ordered. Not simply a return to form, but a bright new future. --Ian Watson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 060768321625\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060768321625\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e 060768321625\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e audioCD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48470938681603,"sku":"5R-R8PQ-70PA","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/files\/411MZ8R62QL.jpg?v=1782345515","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/en\/products\/dear-catastrophe-waitress-1","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}