Tigermilk

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studio album
First released:
May 1996

Overview Edit

Tigermilk is the 1996 debut album from Scottish pop group Belle & Sebastian. Originally given a limited release (1,000 copies) by Electric Honey, the album was subsequently re-released in 1999 by Jeepster Records. Original vinyl copies of the album are highly sought-after items, considered to be the 'Holy Grail' for fans of the group.

The album is named after a song that didn't end up making the cut – an instrumental that was later performed numerous times on Belle & Sebastian's early tours. All of the songs on the album were written by Stuart Murdoch between 1993 and 1996, and originally performed solo on the Glasgow open mic circuit. Though he performs on the album, trumpet player Mick Cooke was not yet an official member of the band.

Tigermilk, along with If You're Feeling Sinister, was chosen by critics as an entry in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Several critics, citing the album's catchy pop tunes and witty, articulate lyrics, consider Tigermilk to be Belle & Sebastian's best studio release.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
361
Release dates:
  • May 1996 in United States
  • Jul 13 1999 in United States

Genres

Indie, Indie Pop, Pop, Scottish, Twee, Britpop. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Indie masterpiece
The story of B&S is the story of a band without the intention of selling music, who still became one of the most influential indie-bands. Deriving their name from a French childrens book named "Belle et Sebastién", Belle and Sebastian is by all measures a band quite outside the ordinary.

"Tigermilk", their debut album, was originally released on Electric Honey Records - a small label run as a part-time project by students of the Glasgow School of Art. Originally the label only had capacity to r…
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3 stars Channeling Donovan
This CD was so highly recommended by Amazon customer reviews I thought I'd try it. It's a very decent set of songs although a bit down. Very "I'm in my 20's" angst but with some clever lyrics and OK melodies. If you remember and liked Donovan there is quite a resemblance to that 60's singer although with a unique twist of its own. If you like moody, somewhat lowkey music you might enjoy this.
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Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    The State I Am In
    4:57
    2
    Expectations
    3:34
    3
    She's Losing It
    2:22
    4
    You're Just a Baby
    3:41
    5
    Electronic Renaissance
    4:50
    6
    I Could Be Dreaming
    5:56
    7
    We Rule the School
    3:27
    8
    My Wandering Days Are Over
    5:25
    9
    I Don't Love Anyone
    3:56
    10
    Mary Jo
    3:29

Other versions Edit

Tigermilk 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 361
release dates: Jul 13 1999
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Tigermilk 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Jeepster Recordings
catalog number: JPRLP007
release dates: Jul 12 1999 in United Kingdom
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Tigermilk 10 tracks format: 1 x cassette
record label: Jeepster Recordings
catalog number: 361
release dates: Jul 12 1999 in United Kingdom
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Tigermilk 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Jeepster Recordings
catalog number: 361
release dates: Jul 12 1999 in United Kingdom
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