Tracklist:
1. Nothing To Be Done
2. Anne Boleyn
3. Sit On It Mother
4. Holy Moly
5. Ugly Town
6. Zooom
7. Baby, You're Just You
8. Ditch The Fool
9. Sittin' Pretty
10. Swerve
For those who've yet to be introduced, the Pastels are quiet possibly the archetype of the c86 or Anorak Pop band. Led by vocalist Stephen Pastel, the band endured as one of the giants in the indie pop world in the late 80s and early 90s. Their sophomore LP, Sittin' Pretty, is probably their most accomplished full length effort.
The album kicks off with "Nothing To Be Done," which is the best thing the band ever did. Surprisingly not an official single, it's the Pastels most infectious song. Stephen's numb-mouth, British vocals are not alone on this one, though, as we are blessed with another legendary vocal appearance from Aggi, the bassist of the Pastels, sometimes vocalist of Shop Assistants, and the bane of Pam Berry's existence.
The rest of the album is split up with some of the sweeter moments you would expect, but also with some more garage-y songs, like the one-two punch of "Sit On It Mother" and "Holy Moly" that give the album way more of harder feel than their first album, Up For A Bit With The Pastels. Of course, the use of "hard" is completely relative, so don't expect a band with a frontman with "Pastel" to be anything but a Gummi Bear. Speaking of gummies, I still enjoy the poppier moments of Sittin' Pretty the most: the single "Baby, You're Just You" stands as another crowning achievement for the band, with the song moving along at a slow crawl with buzzing guitars and heavenly organs. The band is at its best when it layers a tasteful amount of noisy and other clatter atop sweet, sweet melodies.
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