I'm Waking up to Us | 
| Artist: Belle & Sebastian
Label: Jeepster
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 664066
Format: Single, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5027731685233
ASIN: B00005QF3U
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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| • | I'm Waking Up to Us - Belle & Sebastian | | • | I Love My Car - Belle & Sebastian, | | • | Marx and Engels - Belle & Sebastian |
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Album Description
Second of 2 new E.P.'s contains 3 songs and will be released on CD5, 12 inch & 7 inch. Tracks for all 3 formats - 'I'm Waking Up To Us', 'I Love My Car' & 'Marx and Engles. None of these tracks will be on upcoming album. From Matador Records.
Album Details
Their Second EP of 2001. The Title Track was Produced by Mike Hurst (Pet Clark's "Downtown").
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 I'm Waking Up To Forever Changes September 10, 2004
Aaron C. Burkhalter (Seattle, WA United States)
9 out of 27 found this review helpful
At one time I was quick to defend Belle and Sebastian and their pretty and melodic 60's influenced sound, and I still admit that "If You're Feeling Sinister" is a fantastic album in much need of praise and admiration. Ripping into these scottish kids is like beating a maudlin introspective E.T. with his own tear stained diary. After this and "Jonathan David" however, I've come to one conclusion.
E.T. has had it coming a long time now.
This song is a ill conceived homage to "Forever Changes" by Love. Following the single, "Jonathan David" a sad knock off of "Odessey and Oracle" by the Zombies I start to question the significance of Belle and Sebastian. What are they now but mere caricatures of the music they listen to? What do they spend their time doing now?
9:00am Write in tear stained diary
10:00am Go to record store. Buy every record from 1965-1969
11:00am Volunteer for the Nick Drake Murder Conspiracy Foundation
12:00pm Quick lunch
12:30pm Copy lyrics of songs that made me cry into my diary
1:30pm Record music
I'm all for the worship of music, and I came to love Belle and Sebastian myself through my love for the same music they are currently knocking off, but there's a fine line between influence and flat out knock off.
I recomend that these scotts run out and buy themselves a copy of "Metal Machine Music" or SOMETHING to break them out of this deep rut of a career.
 the best so far May 19, 2002
Alfred Viola (USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Of course, it's all so subjective, but I think this single is the best they've produced so far. The openning track is more formally satyrical, the lead singer actually stylizing his singing voice quite dramatically! It's odd that this is the title song, though. Although certainly very enjoyable (great back-up vocals that you'll have to sing along with) it's not the best of the three. The following tracks, however, are really fantastic. I love my car is so beautifully produced, has such rich sound, but retains that honest crisp sound that Belle and Sebastian make their trademark. The melody is amazingly catchy (if a bit jingle-like) and the beat is infectious in an old dixieland jazz kind of way. This is the first track that suddenly hit me, and I listened to it over and over, like seven or eight times in a row. But most astounding is Marx and Engels, which I think is their most beautiful song to date. As always, their lyrics are fascinating, but the melody is just so sweet and rhapsodic. Again, the producing is really excellent. All the instrumentation is very well played and surrounds you in a soft, warm shower of harmony. With a lovely vocal counterpoint and an almost mystical ending, this song has more of a dramatic shape than most Belle and Sebastian songs. It travels farther and offers an interesting revelation at the very end. It's a total classic.
 Homage to Early Cat January 9, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The first song, "I'm Waking Up To Us," is produced by Mike Hurst, the producer of Cat Stevens in his "Matthew and Sons" period. Both this song and "I Love My Car" are quite specifically intended to recall Stevens' early sound with all its flourishes. Even the cover art seems to illustrate Stevens' early hit "I Love My Dog." As others here have pointed out, "I Love My Car" also recalls the Kinks circa 1967, particularly the arrangements in "Tin Soldier Man" and "Deadend Street," which ends, like this track, with a Dixieland stomp chorus. As clever and well-done as these done songs are, they are playful pastiches not likely to thrill those without patience for the kind of songs on which they are modeled. "Marx and Engels," on the other hand, is Belle and Sebastian imitating themselves, which from my point of view is always a valuable undertaking.
The Season Has Arrived! May 5, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Alright, how many of you reading this have now seen B&S perform the title song on Conan O'Brien? It gets better, believe me! Although this EP only has three songs (averaging out to about 2.5 bucks apiece), it it worth every penny. The first song "I'm Waking Up to Us" has been sadly bashed in a few of the other reviews and it really is not deserved. The background orchestral music is lush and beautiful, a mix of violin, cello, flute, piano, and acoustic guitar. Stuart M. is in fine form, both vocally and lyrically. The syncopation is kind of different from his usual smooth sound, but it is a lovely aberration. As well, the lyrics are perfectly pertinent to anyone on the recieving end of a Dear John (or Jane) letter. "I haven't changed / how could I? I'm pretty much the same person! / I cannot keep the anger hidden any more / but lucky for you / you are not around". "I Love My Car" is an aquired taste... you either love it, or you can't stand listening to it. The lyrics are simple and hilarious, almost to the point of being innane. If you listen carefully, though, you can hear the smile behind the words, and that makes all the difference. Also the music is again something new for B&S - a dixie band! Fun! You may just find yourself humming "I love my car / I must admit today I've gone too far / to enamour myself of my little motorcar" as you drive away to work, though. The final song, "Marx and Engels" is a gorgeous return to true B&S form. The story of a boy who is turned down by a girl who believes herself above him, against a backdrop of piano and violin. The lyrics are simple, but become multilayered when Isobel begins a speech track above the singing. Truly beautiful. Buy it. A lovely, diverse introduction to a superb band. Plus, a bonus feature for fans is the insert picture (finally!) of the band members themselves. Ishka Bibl!
Drive Away With This CD October 15, 2002
Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The I'm Waking Up To Us cd single contains one fabulous song, one very good song and one okay song. "Marx & Engels" is fabulous, classic Belle & Sebastian with haunting melodies and heartbreaking lyrics. The title track is a very good song while "I Love My Car" has a catchy beat, but awful lyrics.
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