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Arriving almost backtoback to 2022’s Top Ten album ‘A Bit of Previous’, ‘Late Developers’ comes on like its predecessor’s sunkissed cousin. It is a fullhearted embrace of the bands brightest tendencies that is not only fresh and immediate but possessing of thatBelle and Sebastianje ne sais quoi of a group that will always be there for you with the perfect word or melody for the moment, while admitting tunefully that ‘Every girl and boy each one is a misery’ ‘When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall’ . ‘Juliet Naked’ channels frantic Billy Braggenergy with rugged electric guitar and a football stadium worthy chant from Stuart Murdoch. The aforementioned ‘When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall’ is an unearthed 1994era preBelle and Sebastian gem, with help fromCamera Obscura’sTracyanne Campbell.So In The Moment’ is breathless psychedelic pop that is arguably one ofStevie Jackson’s best ever songs. ‘When We Were Very Young’ is Smithsesque jangle rock that is bittersweet, devotional and yearning ‘I wish I could be content With the football scores I wish I could be content with my daily chores With my daily worship of the sublime’ . Belle and Sebastian is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £22 +P&P