A Bit of Previous

A Bit of Previous
One of four similarly themed covers issued for the album, with cover stars Titana Ntsoaki, Cass Kildea & Yvonne Kincaid[1]
Studio album by
Belle and Sebastian
Released6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
Length47:55
LabelMatador
ProducerBelle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian chronology
What to Look for in Summer
(2020) 		A Bit of Previous
(2022) 		Late Developers
(2023)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Clash8/10[4]
DIY[5]
Exclaim!7/10[6]
The Line of Best Fit6/10[7]
NME[8]
Pitchfork7.5/10[9]
PopMatters6/10[10]
Under the Radar[11]
Slant Magazine[12]

A Bit of Previous is the eleventh studio album by Scottish band Belle and Sebastian, released on 6 May 2022 through Matador Records. It was preceded by the singles "Unnecessary Drama",[1] "If They're Shooting at You"[13] and "Young and Stupid".[14] A non-album single, also called "A Bit of Previous", was released in June 2022.[15]

  1. ^ a b Clarke, Patrick (2 March 2022). "Belle And Sebastian talk new album 'A Bit Of Previous' and share lead single 'Unnecessary Drama'". NME. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ "A Bit of Previous by Belle and Sebastian Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. ^ Thomas, Fred. "A Bit of Previous – Belle and Sebastian | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. ^ Miller, Isabella (5 May 2022). "Belle And Sebastian – A Bit Of Previous | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ^ Goggins, Joe (6 May 2022). "Belle & Sebastian – A Bit Of Previous review". DIY. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. ^ Hudson, Alex (3 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian Sound Quintessentially Like Themselves on 'A Bit of Previous'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. ^ Fleming, Bella (4 May 2022). "A Bit Of Previous misses the spark of Belle and Sebastian's past". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gary (5 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian – 'A Bit of Previous' review: some of their most vivid songwriting in years". NME. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  9. ^ Moreland, Quinn (6 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian: A Bit of Previous Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  10. ^ Merrick, Hayden (2 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian: A Bit of Previous (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. ^ Saalman, Austin (5 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian: A Bit of Previous". Under the Radar. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  12. ^ Erickson, Steve (2 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian A Bit of Previous Review: An Endearingly Self-Aware Nostalgia Trip". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  13. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (12 March 2022). "Belle and Sebastian share new single 'If They're Shooting At You' to support those affected by the war in Ukraine". Dork. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  14. ^ Soutar, Elise (13 April 2022). "Belle and Sebastian Share New Single, 'Young and Stupid'". Paste. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Belle and Sebastian release standalone video and single 'A Bit of Previous'". XSNoize. 8 June 2022.